{"id":897,"date":"2017-07-25T03:09:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T03:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/cancer-care-services"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T02:05:22","slug":"cancer-care","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/cancer-care","title":{"rendered":"Cancer care"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are dedicated to supporting you through your cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.<br \/>\nFinding out that you have cancer is one of the hardest things to hear and you will have many questions. We can provide answers and guidance as you face some difficult decisions about your treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[5],"tags":[97,246,247,248,249,250,251],"class_list":["post-897","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-services","tag-cancer-care","tag-diagnosis","tag-medical-oncology","tag-palliative-care","tag-radiation-oncology","tag-specialist","tag-treatment"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","page_sections":["general_details","accessing_this_service","what_to_bring","clinic_details"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"<p>We are dedicated to supporting you through your cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.<\/p>\n<p>Finding out that you have cancer is one of the hardest things to hear and you will have many questions. 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You will also need a blood test the day before or an hour before your appointment. There is no\u00a0preparation needed for chemotherapy treatment and you&#8217;re encouraged to eat and drink as normal.<\/p>\n"}]},{"general_content":[{"heading":"How long will my treatment take and will I be sick?","content":"<p>All treatment durations are different. Chemotherapy will be prescribed according to your cancer diagnosis. 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