Why Vaccines are Important for Cancer Patients Cancer patients often have weak immune systems, making them more likely to get infections. Vaccines help protect them from getting sick. This guide explains which vaccines are recommended for adults with cancer and when they should get them. Types of Vaccines [...]
The answer is we do not know. Often, lifestyle factors such as an unhealthy diet or lack of exercise is canvassed around as a causative factor. While this is potentially a risk factor for older people getting colorectal cancer, young people have not lived enough to face the consequences of such lifestyle factors. There [...]
In the whirlwind of a cancer diagnosis, the imperative need of embarking on a course of treatment can often overshadow the profound journey towards wellness. Yarra Oncology recently hosted a remarkable event titled "Day Retreat for the Soul", shifting the focus from the rigors of treatment to the holistic concept of wellbeing. This day [...]
