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.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about lung cancer and treatments for lung cancer. It is about cancer that starts in the lung (primary lung cancer). It is not about cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs (secondary lung cancer).
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is about some of the side effects of cancer treatment. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about lung cancer and treatments for lung cancer. It is about cancer that starts in the lung (primary lung cancer). It is not about cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs (secondary lung cancer). Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet.
Action Cancer
Z-card with facts about skin cancer and advice about staying safe in the sun.
Prostate Cancer UK
This factsheet is for men with advanced prostate cancer who are having problems with pain. It focuses on prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. It describes the types of pain and causes, and possible ways of treating and controlling pain.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is about bowel cancer and its treatment. It includes the English-language version.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
This leaflet is for parents who are interested in finding out more about how complementary and natural therapies can help their child to cope with the side-effects of cancer and its treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight. It explains why a healthy diet is important. There is also a healthy eating guide that explains the different types of food and what makes a healthy diet. Includes English-language version.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Guidance on keeping pets when a child has cancer. Covers issues such as general hygiene, pets to avoid, feeding, bedding and litter trays, pet vaccines and veterinary care, and first aid if a child is bitten by a pet.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet is for anyone diagnosed with secondary cancer in the liver that has spread from the breast. It describes what secondary breast cancer in the liver is, the possible symptoms and how they can be managed, the investigations that might be needed, and the treatment options.
Ovacome|Ovarian Cancer Action|Target Ovarian Cancer|The Eve Appeal
A guide for younger women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was developed through consultation with women who have had ovarian cancer. Highly commended in the 2016 British Medical Association (BMA) Patient Information Awards.
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is for men who have prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and are experiencing symptoms such as bone pain.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This information is for women who have been diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer (PPC). Women with primary peritoneal cancer share their experience.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Bloodwise
If you have blood cancer or a related blood condition you may develop neutropenia. This means it will be harder for your body to fight infections. Your healthcare team may suggest that you make some changes to your diet to try and lower your risk of getting an infection from your food. This is sometimes called a ‘neutropenic’ or ‘clean’ diet. This booklet provides general advice on safe food handling and storage for people at risk of neutropenia. It also lists some foods to avoid, and has suggestions for suitable snacks.
Breast Cancer Care
This factsheet describes inflammatory breast cancer, the signs and symptoms, how a diagnosis is made, treatment options and coping with the condition.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Breast Cancer Care
This leaflet discusses the main aspects of invasive lobular breast cancer. It describes what it is, the symptoms, how a diagnosis is made, the treatment options and coping with the diagnosis.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages (Radioactive iodine) from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding thyroid cancer (follicular and papillary)”.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Target Ovarian Cancer
This leaflet describes the symptoms of ovarian cancer and what to do if you are worried.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages (treatment, consent and recovery) from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding thyroid cancer (follicular and papillary)”.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages (what it is, types, staging, surgery, thyroid replacement therapy) from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding thyroid cancer (follicular and papillary)”.
Breast Cancer Care
A booklet for people who have been diagnosed with secondary cancer in the brain that has spread from the breast. It describes what secondary breast cancer in the brain is, what the symptoms are, and the investigations. Briefly outlines the treatment options. Lists useful organisations.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This z-card gives the signs and symptoms of the main cancers for men and women and advice on cancer prevention for anyone worried about their cancer risk.
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