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.
Sheldon Press
Advances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, 'Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today's cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.' (Publisher)
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet deals with the two common types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma (also called rodent ulcer) and squamous cell carcinoma - and their causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. It includes details of useful organisations.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet has detailed information on the causes of lung cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Includes information on clinical trials and issues such as feelings, talking to children, and financial support.
Lymphoma Association
This factsheet describes treatments for skin lymphomas including: steroids; chemotherapy; phototherapy; UVB phototherapy; radiotherapy; total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT); extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP); immunotherapiy; HDAC inhibitors; and stem cell transplantation. It also has information on taking part in a clinical trial.
National Geographic
After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma, journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own - with very different results. Williams's experiences as a patient and a medical test subject reveal with stark honesty what it takes to weather disease, the extraordinary new developments that are rewriting the rules of science - and the healing power of human connection. (Publisher)
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Booklet for parents and carers of a child who has been diagnosed with cancer. It provides information about children's cancers, the treatments that can be used and their possible side effects. It also discusses how a cancer diagnosis can affect the family.
James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer
This factsheet describes the treatments available for kidney cancer, including: biological therapies; immunotherapy; protein kinase inhibitors; monoclonal antibodies; vaccines; radiotherapy; and chemotherapy.
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