Overview Palliative care is a specialised medical care designed to support and comfort people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, such as cancer.  It is an important part of…

Overview The news of a cancer diagnosis can be hard to handle, both for the person who has it and those who support them. It can also change their lives…

Overview When diagnosed with cancer, the first thing many people do is get a treatment plan. A personalised approach may include radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, or targeted immunotherapy. It also…

Overview We all know that our kidneys play a vital role in both the urinary and endocrine system. They help flush the toxins out of the body. But what makes…

Overview Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is an available kidney replacement method that involves intermittent hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. It is a continuous, slow dialysis for 24 hours or more,…

Overview While many risk factors are similar in men and women, some unique ones only affect women. These risk factors can be identified by a doctor and should be monitored…