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
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 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
PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters) are used to give someone chemotherapy treatment or other medicines. This information describes what they are used for, how the line is put in and possible problems, caring for your PICC line, possible problems with PICC lines, and how the PICC line is removed.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug used to treat ovarian and lung cancer. It may also be used to treat other cancers.
Ovacome
This factsheet has information about the chemotherapy drugs commonly used to treat ovarian cancer. It covers: What chemotherapy will I need?; Having treatment; Chemotherapy side effects; Treatment with Carboplatin; Treatment with Taxol; Caelyx; Caring for yourself when you are having chemotherapy.
Bowel Cancer UK
Regaining bowel control can be one of the biggest challenges that you face after surgery for bowel cancer. In this booklet we explain approaches you can take and the support available to you.
Breast Cancer Care
This pack is for women who have been told they have primary (early) breast cancer. It includes information about breast cancer, its diagnosis and treatments.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about a type of leukaemia called acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with AML, or who wants to know more about it. It also has information for carers, family members and friends. The booklet covers: what AML is; symptoms and how AML is diagnosed; how AML is treated; coping with AML.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet aims to provide a better understanding of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, their diagnosis and treatment. It also has sections on feelings and sources of practical and financial support. Includes details of useful organisations.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet provides information about chemotherapy, including possible side-effects.
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