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Will adjuvant chemotherapy work for me?

Dr Hawson Adjuvant chemotherapy, Cancer treatment, Chemotherapy March 27, 2019April 22, 2019adjuvant, Cancer, cancer treatment, chemotherapy

Has your surgeon or oncologist recommended adjuvant chemotherapy and you are unsure what adjuvant chemotherapy is and why it has been recommended? Find answers in my article: Will adjuvant therapy work for you?

Chemotherapy Confusion

Dr Hawson Cancer Maze, Chemotherapy, Side effects December 9, 2018April 22, 2019adjuvant, carcinoma-in-situ, chemotherapy, pre-malignant, side effects

Are you confused about whether you should have chemotherapy? The issue really comes down to what cancer you have and how much you have. There are different types of cancer and treatments: Some conditions are pre-malignant meaning that cancer has

I am registered as a Medical Oncologist, Clinical Haematologist and Palliative Care Physician, and have over 40 years medical experience including as Director of Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care at large public hospitals in Brisbane, Redcliffe and the Sunshine Coast, as well as in private practice. In 2008 I was awarded Eminent Specialist by Queensland Health and have been an Associate Professor with the University of Queensland since 1993. I have treated a broad range of cancers, including of the breast, bowel, lung, pancreas, prostate and liver. I have contributed to research trials on the most effective cancer treatments, and helped train many cancer specialists. I am particularly interested in mind body wellness and offer medical hypnosis for cancer-related symptoms such as pain and nausea and hot flushes in chemotherapy-induced menopause.