Doctor Sanjeev Sewak

Useful Information

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Chemotherapy is excreted from your body via faeces, vomit, or urine. For 48 hours after chemo administration take precautions:
-Wash hands -Dispose of body fluids down the toilet
-Use gloves and avoid contact with urine, faeces, blood, or vomit
-Wash exposed body areas with warm, soapy water
-Mop up spills with paper towels and put in a secure plastic bag and dispose in the rubbish.

It is okay to kiss and have normal contact with family members and pets. However avoid contact with people and animals that are sick. If you do have a cut or broken skin, clean with anti-septics and keep dry. Keep up to date with tetanus shots. Flu vaccines should also be taken.

Websites
Be aware that there is a lot of unreliable information on the internet. Please search reputable sites such as:
www.cancer.org
www.canceraustralia.gov.au
www.paso.com.au
www.peninsulahealth.org.au
www.southeasternprivate.com.au
www.mulgraveprivate.com.au
www.cancer.vic.org.au

Remember to write down questions to ask at your next visit. You can also phone me on 95485776

Blood tests
Are required prior to chemo and for routine review visits. You will be given a form for Dorevitch Pathology, Melbourne Pathology or Clinical Labs. You may go to a centre near you.

X-rays and radiology tests
Dr Sewak prefers MIA (for the high quality images and excellent reporting). However other providers are ok. Dr Sewak is able to review scans with MIA radiologists, especially if there is ambiguity.

Clinical trials
You may be eligible for a clinical trial for a new drug. I will explore this. We run trials at PASO and Frankston Hospital.

Radiotherapy
Some patients may require radiotherapy. I deal with excellent radiation oncologists at Frankston Private, Berwick, Monash Health etc.