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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
This booklet is about some of the ways you can plan ahead and make choices about your future care if you live in England or Wales. It is for anyone who wants to plan ahead, whether they have a serious illness or not.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about coping with your feelings when someone close to you has cancer. It is for anyone who is close to someone with cancer, including partners, family members and friends. This booklet replaces two booklets: Be there for someone facing cancer; and Coping when someone close to you has cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about oesophageal cancer. It is for anyone who is having tests for oesophageal cancer or has been diagnosed with it. There is also information for carers, family members and friends. The booklet talks about the signs and symptoms of oesophageal cancer. 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 has information about what to do about energy bills during cancer treatment. It explains how to look for cheaper alternatives, about government grants, payments and schemes that may help, the changes to make at home, and other support services available.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet explains the effects that cancer and its treatment can have on the body and suggests ways of dealing with these.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information about cancer of unknown primary (CUP). This booklet explains what CUP is and why the primary cancer cannot be found, and describes how it is diagnosed, the tests that might be carried out, and the treatment options. It also covers coping with CUP, feelings, and financial help.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet explains melanoma that has spread to another area (advanced or metastatic melanoma). It describes advanced melanoma, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and staging, and the treatment options. It also discusses coping with the symptoms of advanced melanoma and the side effects of treatment, feelings and emotions and lists further sources of support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is for people who have cancer that has come back or spread. This is sometimes called advanced cancer. It looks at some of the concerns you may be dealing with and has advice about ways of coping. It also talks about treatments and your feelings and has practical information about getting help and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This leaflet has questions you may need to ask about work issues if you are a working carer. A working carer is anyone who works while providing unpaid support to a partner, family member or friend with cancer, who could not manage without this support.
Public Health England
Information to help people decide if they want to take up an invitation for bowel scope screening.
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