Oncology

Preventing skin cancer
Cancer 17 Jan 2015

Preventing skin cancer

Help prevent skin cancer by seeking shade, using sunscreen and wearing a hat and protective clothing whenever you are in the sun. But some sun…
Wigs for cancer hair loss: Bev
Cancer 04 Dec 2014

Wigs for cancer hair loss: Bev

Hair loss due to cancer treatment can be emotionally devastating. Bev discusses matching your hair colour and type to make a wig early in treatment.
Staging of Skin (Cutaneous) Melanoma
Cancer 18 Nov 2014

Staging of Skin (Cutaneous) Melanoma

Melanoma staging is a system for classifying melanoma skin cancer according to its severity in terms of tumour size, lymph node spread and metastasis at…
Treatment for melanoma: Dr Andrew Dean
Uncategorized 17 Nov 2014

Treatment for melanoma: Dr Andrew Dean

Dr Andrew Dean discusses treatments for melanoma, including surgery and immune therapies, and the possibility of joining a clinical trial for melanoma.
Melanoma prevention and skin checks: Dr Andrew Dean
Videos 17 Nov 2014

Melanoma prevention and skin checks: Dr Andrew Dean

Melanoma skin cancers or cancerous moles are caused by ultraviolet radiation. Skin checks for new moles or pigmentation help prevent melanoma.
Melanoma
Cancer 13 Nov 2014

Melanoma

Skin cancer types including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma can be prevented by reducing sun exposure. Find out more...
Cancer hair loss: Dr Andrew Dean
Cancer 19 Aug 2014

Cancer hair loss: Dr Andrew Dean

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy to treat cancer. Chemo hair loss can be reduced with cold caps and remedied with hair…
Diet and nutrition during cancer: Dr Andrew Dean
Cancer 19 Aug 2014

Diet and nutrition during cancer: Dr Andrew Dean

Dr Andrew Dean talks about the importance of nutrition during cancer treatments, and its intricacies.
Chemotherapy and sex: Dr Andrew Dean
Cancer 27 Jul 2014

Chemotherapy and sex: Dr Andrew Dean

Dr Andrew Dean explains the importance of intimacy and the possibilty of sex during on-going cancer treatments.