Lex shares the beginning of his radiation therapy treatment journey
Lex and Tricia have been married for 35 years. The first ever sore throat of his life and a neck lump heralded an unexpected diagnosis. Lex was diagnosed with a 4cm cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue and is undergoing radiation therapy.
Lex and Tricia have shared the beginning of their treatment journey in a new video for Targeting Cancer.
The couple live in Mackay but will be staying in Townsville – a four hour drive away from their home – for seven weeks while Lex undergoes radiation therapy.
Tricia said, “I’m actually glad that we’re not in a major city because I think that would add more pressure and stress. It’s amazing that you can get the same kind of care that you get here as you would get in a bigger city.”
Highly skilled and dedicated multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide holistic care.
Radiation oncologist, Dr Madhavi Chilkuri said, “These patients require a very coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to their treatment and to have timely access to all the specialists and all the health workers that might make a difference in their outcomes, not only for cure but also for function.”
