Gelareh Farshid is an oncologist based in Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA, Australia. She looks after people who are dealing with cancer, and also people with certain inherited conditions that can affect breast tissue and other parts of the body.
In many cases, care starts with understanding what’s going on with the patient’s body and what the next steps should be. This might involve breast-related issues like breast cancer, fibroadenoma, giant mammary hamartoma, and breast changes linked with conditions such as Cowden syndrome or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome. She also treats people with other serious conditions, including adult soft tissue sarcoma and bone tumours, plus rarer diagnoses that can be harder to sort out.
At times, her patients are managing tough, long-term concerns. Some of these are linked to genetic syndromes, while others come from growths or tumours found in adulthood. She also works with people who have conditions like Ewing sarcoma, ganglioneuroma, Lhermitte-Duclos disease, and gastroesophageal junction cancer. Even when the diagnosis is complex, the goal is usually the same: make a clear plan, explain it in plain language, and support people through treatment decisions.
Over time, she builds care around both medical needs and real-life concerns, like coping with appointments, treatment side effects, and what to expect next. The focus is on practical, step-by-step guidance, not rushed answers. She also keeps up with current oncology care through ongoing learning, so treatment options and follow-up plans stay up to date.
If clinical trials are a fit for a person’s situation, these can be discussed as part of the overall treatment picture. This doesn’t mean every patient will be eligible, but it can be helpful to know what options are available, especially when standard approaches need careful consideration.