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 factsheet is written to help explain what is involved when you undergo a peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) harvest. It explains what haematopoietic stem cells are; why we need to collect them; and what happens before, during and after the harvest.
British Thyroid Foundation
This card lists the different types of thyroid cancer and briefly describes the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Prostate Cancer UK
Bisphosphonates are a group of drugs that can be used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to the bones (advanced prostate cancer). This factsheet describes how bisphosphonates work, the advantages and disadvantages, what treatment involves and the possible side effects.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This factsheet outlines the risk factors for pancreatic cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Audio CD of the booklet, which is designed to inform people affected by cancer about cancer treatment and care. It explains the different stages that people go through when they have cancer, the roles of various cancer care professionals, and how to get additional support and information.
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
This leaflet describes the causes and sympots of testicular cancer and explains how to carry out self examination.
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
This leaflet has facts about bowel cancer and the bowel and describes the symptoms, who is at risk and how to reduce the risk. It mentions the bowel screening programme in Northern Ireland.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
This factsheet describes immunotherapy, the immune sysyem and how it works and how cancer cells avoid it, how immunotherapy works, how it is given and the possible side effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Audio CD of the booklet, which describes cancer of the cervix, how it develops, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, further tests following diagnosis, and the treatment options. It also explores the emotional aspects. Includes details of the financial help and benefits available, useful organisations and resources such as books and websites.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes how stage 1 ovarian cancer is treated.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
This leaflet describes the prostate gland and explains how prostate cancer starts, the signs to look out for and what to do if symptoms develop. Treatment options are briefly outlined. Includes details of services offered by Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Prostate Cancer UK
This leaflet is for men who want to eat more healthily and possibly reduce their risk of prostate cancer. It describes a healthy diet and lists the foods that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer and those that may increase it.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer can cause problems with eating and drinking. This information is about the different problems that can happen and ways of dealing with them.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes the tests that may be used to diagnose ovarian cancer: CA125; ultraound scan; CT scan; laparotomy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer can cause problems with eating and drinking. This information is about the different problems that can happen and ways of dealing with them. Includes English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Ovacome
This factsheet briefly describes the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as other symptoms that may be experienced.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This factsheet explains the pancreas and what it does. It also explains what pancreatic cancer is.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
An audiobook explaining locally advanced prostate cancer, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials. It also talks about emotional, practical and financial issues.
Ovacome
This factsheet has about fallopian tube cancer. It describes what fallopian tube cancer is, the risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options (surgery, chemotherapy), and follow-up care.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes how advanced ovarian cancer may be treated.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes what will happen before and during surgery for ovarian cancer, and what happens if the bowel or other organs are affected. It also covers recovery and going home.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
This leaflet has facts about mouth cancer and describes the symptoms, who is at risk and how to reduce the risk.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes the four stages of ovarian cancer. Includes a glossary. (There are separate factsheets with more information about each stage.)
Ovacome
This factsheet has information on primary peritoneal cancer, a rare variant of ovarian cancer. It describes what primary peritoneal cancer is, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment - surgery and chemotherapy - and follow-up care.
Ovacome
This factsheet describes how ovarian cancer is diagnosed, the different types of ovarian cancer, and the treatment options.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments. Includes the English-language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about what to expect when you find out you have cancer and where to get help and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is about how prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated.
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