The web Directory of Information Materials for People Affected by Cancer is regularly updated and currently has details of over 1,900 booklets, leaflets, books and audiovisual materials for people affected by cancer. Most have been published in the last five years but we have included some older ones that are still useful.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This booklet is for parents of children and young people with cancer. It gives practical advice that may help when thinking about activity levels both during and after treatment.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
An illustrated, colour booklet for children who are having a stem cell transplant. It describes the bone marrow, the stem cell nurses, the harvest machine, and what happens on the day that the cells are harvested and on the day that they are returned.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Written to accompany 'Children and young people with cancer: A parent's guide', this factsheet explains what a brain tumour is, and describes the signs and symptoms, tests and treatment options.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Many children and young people with cancer are treated on clinical trials. This booklet, designed for parents and carers of children and young people with cancer, aims to help you to understand more about clinical trials and answer some of the questions you may have.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Being told your child’s cancer has come back or hasn’t gone away can come as a huge shock, bringing back many emotions from your child’s first diagnosis. This booklet acknowledges these feelings and gives information to help you cope with the experience once again.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This booklet has detailed information for parents whose child has a brain or spinal tumour. It covers the typical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, the treatment options, clinical trials, supportive care during treatment, and ongoing needs after therapy. Appendices include the structure and function of the brain, a glossary of terms, support groups and useful sources of information.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This booklet for the parents and carers of children with cancer aims to help answer some of the many questions that arise when treatment finishes. It discusses feelings and emotions, practical issues, school, and moving on.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This illustrated booklet tells the story of siblings Tom and Jess, whose little brother Ben has cancer. It describes how they cope with the illness and the changes it brings. It is aimed at children under nine.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This factsheet is for parents of a child whose Wilms' tumour has come back (relapsed). It discusses the different treatment options that may be available.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This factsheet has been written to help parents understand posterior fossa syndrome (PFS), the name given to a collection of symptoms that may occur together following surgery to the back of the brain. PFS is also sometimes known as cerebellar mutism syndrome.
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