Treatment Options
and Innovations

 

A plain-language guide to chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy, clinical trials, emerging treatments, and everything in between.

Blogs

Nurse setting up chemotherapy IV line for a cancer patient in a treatment clinic, representing chemotherapy basics and patient experience.
Chemotherapy Basics: What Every Patient Should Know
Healthcare professional preparing chemotherapy IV treatment for a bowel cancer patient, with focus on the patient’s arm and infusion line in a clinical setting.
Treatment Options Explained: Navigating Bowel Cancer Treatments in Australia
Chemotherapy treatment options for early-onset bowel cancer in Australia, showing IV infusion setup and supportive care tools.
A Guide to Chemotherapy Options for Early-Onset Bowel Cancer
Liquid biopsies for bowel cancer in Australia offer a non-invasive blood test to help monitor cancer recurrence and treatment response.
Liquid Biopsies: The Future of Monitoring Bowel Cancer?
Patient undergoing targeted therapy or immunotherapy for bowel cancer, with medical monitors tracking vital signs during treatment.
A New Frontier: Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Bowel Cancer
Surgeon in operating theatre wearing surgical mask and cap, performing HIPEC surgery for bowel cancer treatment in Australia.
HIPEC Surgery: What Australians Need to Know About This Intensive Treatment
Doctor explaining combination therapy for bowel cancer treatment in Australia
Explaining Combination Therapy: Why More Than One Treatment is Used
Researcher in gloves holding a test tube and writing notes in a laboratory surrounded by lab equipment and vials, symbolising clinical trials and research participation for bowel cancer patients.
Should I Join a Clinical Trial? A Guide for Bowel Cancer Patients
Illustration of cancer cells under attack by precision radiation treatment, symbolising tumour targeting therapies like CyberKnife.
Exploring CyberKnife: A Non-Invasive Option for Targeting Tumours
Emerging treatments for young-onset bowel cancer in Australia, offering hope through new therapies.
Emerging Treatments for Young-Onset Bowel Cancer

Other Categories

Magnifying glass zooming in on the word cancer in newsprint, representing cancer awareness and early diagnosis
Understanding Bowel Cancer
Silhouette of woman making a heart shape with her hands at sunset, representing emotional wellbeing and self-care after a cancer diagnosis
Diagnosis and Emotional Impact
Nurse wearing gloves setting up chemotherapy infusion for a patient receiving cancer treatment
Treatment Options and Innovations
Young woman experiencing abdominal pain while lying in bed, highlighting common bowel cancer symptoms and digestive discomfort
Side Effects, Symptoms & Recovery Tips
Bowl of granola with milk and a glass of orange juice on a white table, representing nutrition and healthy eating during cancer treatment
Nutrition, Lifestyle & Movement
Black and white image of a couple lying close together on the floor, looking thoughtful and connected, symbolising intimacy, vulnerability, and navigating changes in relationships during cancer.
Relationships, Sex & Communication
Parents and child holding hands at sunset, representing family support, relationships, and communication during cancer care.
For Parents, Partners & Friends
Person wearing a blue crop top and jeans outdoors, showing a visible stoma bag on their abdomen, symbolising confidence, acceptance, and everyday life with a stoma after bowel cancer surgery.
Navigating Practical Life Stuff
Couple managing bills and using a calculator, highlighting financial planning and budgeting support during cancer treatment
Money, Work & Insurance
Person sitting alone by the water at sunset, representing grief, loss, and emotional healing after losing a loved one to cancer.
Identity, Grief & Big Feelings
Cancer advocates and survivors participating in Call on Canberra event to raise awareness for bowel cancer and early detection
Survivorship, Advocacy & Life After Cancer
Cancer patient receiving emotional support from a nurse or caregiver at home, symbolising palliative and end-of-life care.
End-of-Life, Legacy & Palliative Care