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.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet explains the information in a pathology report for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It explains the terms used and what the information means, and also suggests questions that women may want to ask their doctor.
Bereavement Advice Centre
Guidance on what to do when someone dies.
Bowel Cancer UK
Illustrated leaflet with information about how the digestive system works and advice on how to eat well and other lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
British Association of Dermatologists
This factsheet aims to help you understand more about cryotherapy, which may be used to treat basal cell carcinoma. It explains what cryotherapy is and what is involved and describes the potential side effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet answers questions about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. It also covers feelings, self-help, and practical and financial support. Includes details of useful organisations and resources.
Breast Cancer Care
This organiser is for anyone with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer to keep a record of symptoms, side effects, and details of appointments. It is part of the Secondary breast cancer information pack.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about lymphoedema. It is for anyone who has lymphoedema, or is at risk of developing it. It may also be helpful for family members, friends or carers. The booklet explains the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema and how you may be able to reduce your risk of it developing. It explains how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated. It also has information about emotional, practical and financial issues.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet describes the various types of insurance (health, life, travel, car) and explains how having cancer can affect buying and claiming insurance. It also has details of further information and support.
British Association of Dermatologists
This factsheet aims to help you understand more about melanoma in situ - the earliest stage of melanoma. It explains what it is, what causes it, the treatment options, and where to find more information.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet works alongside the information in "The cancer guide". It includes tools for you to use to: keep notes to show your healthcare team; write down appointment times; write down contact details; keep track of how you are feeling. It is included in the Macmillan organiser and available to order separately.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet provides information about chemotherapy, including possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website translated into Lithuanian. Zoledronic acid is a bisphosphonate that can be used to help prevent bone loss, reduce the risk of cancer spreading to the bones in women with early breast cancer, treat bone weakness or pain caused by myeloma or cancer that has spread to the bones (secondary bone cancer), or treat high levels of calcium in the blood. This factsheet describes how it is given and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding the PSA Test”.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Managing the late effects of pelvic radiotherapy in men” (MAC13825_E03_N) into Punjabi. This focuses on bladder and bowel effects and how to manage them.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Ifosfamide is a chemotherapy drug used to treat different cancers including testicular cancer and some types of soft tissue and bone sarcoma. It may also be used to treat other cancers.This factsheet describes how it is given and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Etoposide is a chemotherapy drug used to treat many types of cancer. This information describes how it is given and some of the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
GemCarbo is a combination chemotherapy treatment that is used to treat several types of cancer, but most commonly lung cancer. This factsheet describes the drugs, how they are given and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) is used to treat melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed (advanced melanoma). It is also used for non-small cell lung cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, and bladder cancer. This factsheet describes how it works, how it is given, and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug used to treat ovarian and lung cancer. It may also be used to treat other cancers.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Tamoxifen is a hormone therapy used in the treatment of breast cancer. This factsheet describes how it works, how it is given, and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding myeloma” (MAC11655_E13_N) into Bulgarian (including what is myeloma, types of myeloma, symptoms, treatment for active myeloma and if myeloma comes back).
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding soft tissue sarcomas” (MAC11654_E10) into Simplified Chinese.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Palbociclib (Ibrance®) is a targeted therapy drug used to treat breast cancer that is oestrogen receptor positive and HER 2 negative. This factsheet describes what it is, how it is given, and possible side effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Letrozole is a hormonal therapy used in the treatment of post-menopausal women with breast cancer. This factsheet describes how it works, how it is given, and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet describes radiotherapy: what it is; how treatment is planned; external and internal radiotherapy; and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
R-CHOP is a combination treatment used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This factsheet describes the drugs used, how they are given and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is a translation of information on the Macmillan Cancer Support website. It describes neuroendocrine tumours. It discusses the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet describes radiotherapy: what it is; how treatment is planned; external and internal radiotherapy; and the possible side-effects. It also has tips on coping with radiotherapy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Letrozole is a hormonal therapy used in the treatment of post-menopausal women with breast cancer. This factsheet describes how it works, how it is given, and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This is a translation of information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website. It describes the GemCis chemotherapy regimen to treat many cancers, the drugs, how treatment is given, and possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This is a translation of information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website. It describes the GemCis chemotherapy regimen to treat many cancers, the drugs, how treatment is given, and possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Understanding myeloma” (MAC11655_E13_N) into Punjabi (including what is myeloma, types of myeloma, causes and risk factors, symptoms, treatment overview, treatment for active myeloma).
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website translated into Polish. MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance) is a non-cancerous condition but there is a small risk it developing into a blood cancer, such as myeloma or lymphoma. This information explains what MGUS is, the causes, diagnosis, and treatment and follow up.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website translated into Bulgarian. ABVD chemotherapy is a combination treatment used to treat Hodgkin Lymphoma. This factsheet describes what it is, how it is given, and possible side effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet describes radiotherapy: what it is; how treatment is planned; external and internal radiotherapy; and the possible side-effects. It also has tips on coping with radiotherapy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages of the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet "Understanding acute myeloid leukaemia", including what it is diagnosis, treatment overview, giving consent, chemotherapy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This is a translation of information from the Macmillan Cancer Support website. It describes the GemCis chemotherapy regimen to treat many cancers, the drugs, how treatment is given, and possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet covers what radioactive iodine is, preparing for treatment, low iodine diet, pregnancy and breastfeeding, foods to avoid, foods you can eat, thyroid hormones, recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (rhTSH), taking radioactive iodine and going home after treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Hydroxycarbamide (also known as hydroxyurea) is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia, cervical cancer, and some pre-cancerous conditions. This factsheet describes how it is given and the possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages of the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet "Understanding acute myeloid leukaemia", including what it is, symptoms, treatment, self-care, financial support and follow-up.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet describes radiotherapy: what it is; how treatment is planned; external and internal radiotherapy; and the possible side-effects. It also has tips on coping with radiotherapy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Polish translation of selected pages from the booklet.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Implantable ports are often used to give chemotherapy treatment. This factsheet describes what an implantable port is, how it is put in, how it is used, how to care for it, and possible problems.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet provides information on chemotherapy side-effects. It is a translation of the information from the factsheet on chemotherapy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is a specific type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This factsheet describes the signs and symptoms, staging, grading, diagnosis and treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet describes radiotherapy: what it is; how treatment is planned; external and internal radiotherapy; and the possible side-effects. It also has tips on coping with radiotherapy. Includes English language version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet provides information about chemotherapy, including possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet provides information about chemotherapy, including possible side-effects.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Follicular lymphoma is a specific type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This factsheet describes the signs and symptoms, the stages, diagnosis, and treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Letrozole is a hormonal therapy used in the treatment of post-menopausal women with breast cancer. This factsheet describes how it works, how it is given, and the possible side-effects.
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