01Getting Started
Your First Oncology Appointment: What to Bring and What to Ask
A practical checklist for making your first cancer consultation clearer, calmer and more useful.
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Patient guides for the questions that follow you home.
A growing library of clear cancer-care information covering appointments, treatment, side effects, scan reports, supportive care and the questions patients and caregivers often think of after the consultation.
Patient GuidesEvidence-informedPlain-language oncology
02Chemotherapy
Why Was My Chemotherapy Delayed?
A treatment delay does not automatically mean something has gone wrong. Here are common reasons schedules may change.
03Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Side Effects: What Is Common and When to Call Your Care Team
Side effects vary widely. Knowing what to report early can make treatment safer and more manageable.
04Treatment Explained
Immunotherapy vs Chemotherapy: What Patients Should Know
Both are systemic cancer treatments, but they work in different ways and are used for different reasons.
05Precision Oncology
Targeted Therapy: How Biomarkers Can Influence Cancer Treatment
Some cancers carry molecular features that can guide treatment. Here is what biomarker-based care actually means.
06Reports & Scans
Understanding Your Scan Report Without Panicking
A scan report is one piece of the clinical picture. Here is why a single phrase should not be interpreted in isolation.
07Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Treatment Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Stage, receptor status and tumour biology can lead to very different treatment plans for different patients.
08Emotional Wellbeing
Scanxiety: Coping With the Wait for Scan Results
Waiting for scans or results can make ordinary time feel unusually heavy. A few practical strategies can help.
09Caregivers
The Caregiver’s Notebook: Questions, Medicines, Changes and Appointments
A simple way for caregivers to organise the small details that become important during cancer treatment.
A note about online health information
Use information to prepare questions, not to self-prescribe treatment.
Every cancer diagnosis has its own pathology, stage, biology and treatment context. These articles support conversations with your treating team and are not a substitute for individual medical advice.