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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.
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.
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.
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.
Blood Cancer UK
This booklet describes the myeloproliferative disorders - a group of diseases that shares some common features. It covers polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia, and myelofibrosis, with information on causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Cancer Research UK
A short, illustrated factsheet containing simple instructions and helpful hints on how to use a bowel screening kit.
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