AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2001
Fed: Wooldridge launches guidlines for breast cancer treatment
Federal Health Minister MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE says new guidelines for treating women with
advanced breast cancer will result in better treatment and quality of life.
The National Breast Cancer Centre's clinical practice guidelines were launched yesterday
at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital.
Dr WOOLDRIDGE says breast cancer treatment has been undermanaged in the past because
doctors are not particularly good at treating people who cannot be cured.
He says they are often accused of giving up when someone has a terminal illness, but
these guidelines will show doctors there are many treatments for women with advanced breast
cancer.
The NBCC says about 10,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with 17
per cent of them having the disease in its advanced stages.
Dr WOOLDRIDGE says the guidelines show tests and scans won't increase survival, but
group therapy and relaxation can.
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KEYWORD: BREAST CANCER (SYDNEY)
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