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.
Lymphoma Action
An overview of T-cell lymphomas – non-Hodgkin lymphomas that develop from a type of white blood cell called a T lymphocyte or T cell. Contents: What are T-cell lymphomas?; Who gets T-cell lymphomas?; Symptoms; Diagnosis and staging; Types of T-cell lymphoma; Outlook; Treatment; Follow-up.
Lymphoma Action
Lymphoma, and some of the treatments for lymphoma, can cause bowel problems. Although these are usually mild and temporary, any change in bowel habits can have a considerable impact on day-to-day life and can be difficult to discuss. This factsheet has practical advice to help you cope with diarrhoea, constipation, and wind (flatulence).
Lymphoma Action
This factsheet is about follicular lymphoma, the most common type of low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Contents include: Quick overview; What is follicular lymphoma?; Who gets follicular lymphoma and what causes it?; Symptoms; Diagnosis and staging; Outlook; Treatment; Paediatric follicular lymphoma; Follow-up; Transformation; Relapse; Research and targeted treatments.
Guts UK
Information about bowel cancer, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and secondary bowel cancer.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet explains what happens after your hospital-based treatments finish. It includes information on follow-up care, being breast and body aware, the ways breast cancer may come back, and how you might feel after treatment ends.
Lymphoma Action
When a T-cell lymphoma doesn’t fit into any particular category of T-cell lymphoma, it is called peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). This factsheet covers: What is PTCL-NOS?; Who gets it?; Symptoms; Treatment; Relapsed or refractory PTCL-NOS; Research and targeted treatments.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet has information on secondary cancer in the bone, what it is, what causes it, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. It also covers issues such as emotions, talking to children, and how family and friends can help.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet has information for women who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). It describes DCIS, the risk factors and causes, symptoms, diagnosis and tests, staging and grading, and the treatment options (surgery, radiotherapy, hormonal therapies). It also covers issues such as life after treatment and feelings.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about breast cancer in women. It is for women who are having tests for breast cancer and women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It covers breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body and describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, stages, and treatment (including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy). It also discusses issues such as fertility, hormone replacement therapy, and feelings. Includes details of useful organisations and other resources.
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the prostate gland. It describes what the prostate gland is, the changes to look out for, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and prostate cancer (what it is, the symptoms, the risk factors and what will happen at the doctors). A summary of this information is also available as a Z-card 'Know your prostate. A quick guide.'