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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
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet has information for women who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). It describes DCIS, the risk factors and causes, symptoms, diagnosis and tests, staging and grading, and the treatment options (surgery, radiotherapy, hormonal therapies). It also covers issues such as life after treatment and feelings.
Marie Curie
This leaflet aims to help you prepare for the end of your partner, relative or friend’s life. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare yourself for their last few weeks and days.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet is about the HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men to help protect against four types of HPV that can cause cancer and genital warts.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet is about the HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men to help protect against four types of HPV that can cause cancer and genital warts.
Marie Curie
Living with a terminal illness and getting the best care and support can be challenging for everyone. We all have individual needs and will have different experiences. Being LGBTQ+ may mean that you have specific concerns or questions about getting the care and support you need. In this booklet, we explain the care and support that’s available. We also answer questions you might have, such as how you can plan ahead and make decisions for the future.
Marie Curie
This booklet aims to help you understand your feelings and gives information about how to live well and get the most from your time. It’s divided into short chapters so you can read through it at your own pace. People caring for someone who is living with a terminal illness may also find this information useful.
Breast Test Wales
This illustrated leaflet tells women how to be breast aware, how to check their breasts and what to look out for.
Leukaemia Care
This booklet helps to define some of the terms that people may come across when they are diagnosed and treated for a blood cancer.
Bowel Screening Wales
Instructions on how to use the bowel screening test kit.
Bowel Screening Wales
This leaflet describes the benefits of the bowel screening test kit, what the kit looks for, and what happens if blood is found in your sample. It also has information on how to reduce your risk of bowel cancer and the symptoms to look out for.
Breast Test Wales
This illustrated leaflet tells women how to be breast aware, how to check their breasts and what to look out for.
Marie Curie
This booklet is for anyone providing care and support for someone living with a terminal illness. It includes details on day-to-day caring, your rights as a carer and how to access professional support. It also focuses on the emotional impact of caring and how to look after your own wellbeing.
Marie Curie
This booklet aims to help you understand your feelings and gives information about how to live well and get the most from your time. It’s divided into short chapters so you can read through it at your own pace. People caring for someone who is living with a terminal illness may also find this information useful.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet is about the HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men to help protect against four types of HPV that can cause cancer and genital warts.
Marie Curie
This Easy Read booklet is for people living with an illness that they will probably die from. It tells them about work, money and benefits.
Bowel Screening Wales
Instructions on how to use the bowel screening test kit.
Bowel Screening Wales
This leaflet describes the benefits of the bowel screening test kit, what the kit looks for, and what happens if blood is found in your sample. It also has information on how to reduce your risk of bowel cancer and the symptoms to look out for.
Bowel Screening Wales
Easy read information on the bowel screening test.
Cancer Research UK
A short, illustrated factsheet containing simple instructions and helpful hints on how to use a bowel screening kit.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about primary brain tumours. It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with a primary brain tumour. There is also information for carers, family members and friends. The booklet explains the signs and symptoms of a primary brain tumour, and how it is diagnosed and treated. It also has information about emotional, practical and financial issues.
Bowel Screening Wales
Easy read information on having a colonoscopy.
Cancer Research UK
A short, illustrated factsheet containing simple instructions and helpful hints on how to use a bowel screening kit.
Bowel Screening Wales
Easy read information on the bowel screening test.
Macmillan Cancer Support and the Public Health Agency
This booklet is about some of the ways you can plan ahead and make choices about your future care if you live in Scotland. It is for anyone who wants to plan ahead, whether they have a serious illness or not. Planning for your future care is also called advance care planning. It is important in case you ever become unable to make choices yourself. The booklet talks about the ways you can plan ahead, for example writing a will, or making a power of attorney or an advance directive. It also tells you how to talk about planning ahead with your family, friends and health and social care professionals.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This leaflet is a guide to making or updating your will. It is for anyone affected by cancer. It also explains how inheritance tax works, and who to contact for more information and support.
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.
Bowel Screening Wales
Easy read information on having a colonoscopy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is for people who have breathlessness due to cancer or its treatment. It includes information about breathing and relaxation exercises, treatments, practical tips for everyday living and a list of useful contacts for further information and support. It also includes a copy of the 'Relax and breathe' CD.
British Lung Foundation
This booklet explains the benefits of stopping smoking and the steps you can take to quit. It will help you improve your health and quality of life for the future.
Breast Test Wales
This leaflet has information about the accuracy, advantages and disadvantages of breast screening, what it is, why it is important; who is screened; what to wear, and what happens during the procedure and afterwards. It also answers common questions that women may have.
Breast Test Wales
Information about the tests that may be offered if changes in the breeast have been detected by routine screening, such as specialised mammograms, breast examination, ultrasound scans, or biopsy.
Breast Test Wales
Information about the tests that may be offered if changes in the breeast have been detected by routine screening, such as specialised mammograms, breast examination, ultrasound scans, or biopsy.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about how to reduce your risk of cancer. This booklet talks about different ways you can exercise.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information for people whose melanoma has spread to the lymph nodes.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information for people whose melanoma has come back in the same area (a local recurrence or recurrent melanoma).
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet explains what happens at the end of someone’s life and how to plan for it. It is for anyone nearing the end of life. There is also information for people caring for someone nearing the end of life.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about a type of skin cancer called melanoma. It includes information about melanoma, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated with surgery.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Taking part in physical activity before, during and after cancer treatment can have many health benefits. It can help prevent and manage some of the effects of treatment, such as fatigue, depression and risks to your heart health. Lots of people say physical activity helps them feel more like they did before cancer. It can also help you take back control. This is your step-by-step guide to becoming more active. Here you will find tips on choosing which activity to do and where to get support. If you have not been active for a while or are new to being active, this guide will help you set realistic and achievable goals. We have included some tips to help you get started, information on how to set goals and an activity diary to help you keep track of how you are doing.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet explains how care and support is arranged for people with cancer when they are discharged from hospital.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about managing your debt. It is for people with cancer and their partners, family, friends or carers. It could help if you are in debt now, or if you are worried that you may have debt in the future. It tells you who to contact for more information and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about how to reduce your risk of cancer. This booklet talks about smoking and tips for stopping.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about how to reduce your risk of cancer. This booklet talks about how to have safe sex.
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.
Cancer Research UK
Tips, based on scientific evidence, to help people control their weight by taking in fewer calories and using more energy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet aims to help women understand why breast screening is carried out, the methods used, and what happens if an abnormality is detected. The advantages of screening as well as the difficulties are described. Includes details of useful organisations and other resources.
Cancer Research UK
This leaflet helps patients who have been urgently referred with suspected cancer to prepare for their appointments and tests.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is for people affected by cancer who want to plan ahead. It can help you make choices about what will happen to your money and belongings. By planning ahead, you can save family or friends from tough decisions or financial difficulties in the future. This booklet also explains how to arrange for someone to help you if you become unable to look after your finances.
Leukaemia Care
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare cancer of the bone marrow. It was previously known as natural killer (NK) cell leukaemia. This booklet explains what it is, and describes the causes, who it affects, what symptoms to expect, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options. It also covers everyday life, managing your emotions, how to talk to your doctor and family and friends, survivorship, palliative care, and end-of-life care. Includes a glossary and details of further support.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about the different types of biopsy and what happens.
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