ENHANCE Wellbeing
ENHANCE Wellbeing programs support you before, during and after treatment following cancer diagnosis.
The ENHANCE Wellbeing program features a range of wellbeing and healthy lifestyle sessions aimed at improving overall health and wellbeing for those affected by cancer and their carers.
A variety of complementary therapy sessions will be offered at various times throughout the year which will be advertised on our website and social media.
Registrations are required for all sessions as there are limited spaces available. During the registration you will be asked a range of health-based questions so that we can ensure the session suits you. Our nurses are happy to discuss the sessions with you in more detail and find the right one for you.
If you have any questions, or would like to know more about upcoming programs please contact us.
Conventional Medical Treatments
These can be used to remove the cancer, slow or stop the growth and
spread of the disease, or provide relief from symptoms. Conventional
medical treatments for cancer include surgery, radiation therapy (also
known as radiotherapy) and drug therapies (such as chemotherapy,
hormone therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy).
Conventional medical treatments are based on scientific evidence and
have been through a research process to see whether they work and
are safe. This is known as evidence-based medicine. New treatments
are first tested in laboratories and then on large groups of people
in clinical trials
Complementary Therapies
These are said to focus on the whole person, not just the cancer. They
include practices like massage and yoga, as well as medicines that
you swallow or apply to the skin. Complementary therapies are used
with conventional medicines, and may help people cope better with
the physical and emotional impact of cancer, as well as side effects
caused by conventional cancer treatments. Complementary therapies do not treat or cure cancer itself. You can read more about complementary therapies in Understanding Complementary Therapies.
Alternative Therapies
People often use the terms “complementary” and “alternative” as though they mean the same thing. Although they are sometimes combined into one phrase – complementary and alternative therapies – they are different.
Alternative therapies are used instead of conventional medical treatments. Cancer Council does not recommend the use of alternative therapies as a treatment for cancer.
