Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs

A guide to cancer for patients, family, friends and survivors that includes the range of cutting-edge treatments now available and the ways that
someone can build their own resilience after treatment or support someone else. This book demystifies cancer treatment and highlights the rate of progress the scientific and medical communities are making in their understanding of cancer and how best to treat it.Worldwide, an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10 million cancer deaths occurred in 2020Australia consistently ranks in the top countries in the world for early detection and excellent treatment—they have the lowest cancer mortality rate in the world and our policy and planning infrastructure within our healthcare system comes out on top globally.Includes: the latest research on cancer treatments and how they can effectively be combined, including expert insights from international medicalprofessionals; case studies with chapters on psychosocial oncology and living with cancer, and tips on emotional and practical strategies evidence-based tips for those undergoing cancer treatment, and the friends and family who go on that journey with them; and
exercising, eating well, complementary treatments, sleeping better and simple recipes and ideas for maximizing nutrition during treatment.Authors Tim and Jackey have combined information from Australia with studies and reports from around the world including the US to create a thorough yet easy to understand guide to cancer treatment today.Internationally renowned experts included in the book:Professor David Bowtell, co-Head of the Women’s Cancer Program at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Principal Investigator for the Australian Ovarian Cancer StudyProfessor Jonathan Cebon, Head of the Cancer Immunobiology Program at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteDr Nils Lonberg, formerly Senior Vice President of Biologics Discovery and Head of Oncology Discovery at Bristol-Myers Squibb and member of the Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium (CIC) Steering Committee.Professor Steve Ellen, Director, Psychosocial Oncology Program and the Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre