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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
A list of cancer resources that have been translated into other languages.
Breast Cancer Care
A booklet for people who have been diagnosed with secondary cancer in the brain that has spread from the breast. It describes what secondary breast cancer in the brain is, what the symptoms are, and the investigations. Briefly outlines the treatment options. Lists useful organisations.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This list of books, booklets, leaflets, and factsheets for children and young people covers cancer in general, specific cancers, treatments, cancer in others, end of life, and bereavement. It also includes works of fiction that feature cancer. Many of the resources have been reviewed by people affected by cancer and we have linked to the reviews where available.
Hospice UK|Dying Matters
Guidance to help people start the conversation about dying - subjects you might need to talk about, sowing the seeds for conversation, directly starting a conversation.
Carers Northern Ireland
Guidance and advice for carers in Northern Ireland. This guide is designed to outline the support available and your rights as a carer.
Carers Wales
Guidance and advice for carers in Wales. This guide sets out what rights carers have and how they can get financial and practical help and support.
Age UK
This factsheet explains what an advance decision to refuse treatment (often called an advance decision or a ‘living will’) and an advance statement are, why people might want to prepare one or both of them, requirements for drawing them up and ways to ensure other people know they exist.
Carers UK
This guide is designed to outline your rights as a carer and give an overview of the support available.
Carers Scotland
Guidance and advice for carers in Scotland. This guide sets out what rights carers have and how they can get financial and practical help and support.
Hospice UK|Dying Matters
Things to think through so that you and your loved ones will have fewer things to worry about when you are dying: make a will; make a funeral plan; start planning for your future care and support; kake your thoughts on organ donation known; manage your digital legacy; make sure your loved ones know your plans.