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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 translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “The cancer guide” (MAC5765_E07_N).
Bowel Cancer UK
This leaflet describes the bowel screening test in Scotland: what bowel cancer screening is; why it is important; what the test involves; who can take part; and what happens after the test.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This factsheet is for anyone who would like to find out more about clinical trials for pancreatic cancer. Clinical trials can be an important treatment option for people with pancreatic cancer. The factsheet explains what clinical trials are, what they involve and why they are important.
Bowel Cancer UK
This illustrated booklet provides clear information on the different forms of surgery available to people with bowel cancer, plus useful tips on preparing for hospital and returning home.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This booklet is for people with pancreatic cancer, their family, friends and carers who want to know more about what may happen in the last few months of life. It includes information about the symptoms that people with pancreatic cancer may get towards the end of their life and how to manage them. There is also information about how to get the care and support you might need, dealing with the emotional impact of dying from pancreatic cancer, and specific information for family members.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Selected pages from the booklet of the same name. Covers types of pancreatic cancer, symptoms, controlling symptoms, coping with advanced cancer and what you can do.
Macmillan Cancer Support
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World Cancer Research Fund
A comprehensive guide to the World Cancer Research Fund's Cancer Prevention Recommendations, packed with tips on simple changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle that will help reduce your risk of cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is for people who are worried that cancer might run in the family. It explains how genes work, the role of genes in the development of some cancers, how risk is inherited, and the role of genetic counselling and testing. It also includes information on preventing cancer and the role of genes in specific cancers (bowel, breast, ovarian). Includes details of useful organisations and other resources.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet describes the range of treatments that may be offered to women with newly diagnosed breast cancer.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
The huge amount of information online can be overwhelming, and sometimes conflicting, causing even more worry and stress. It is important that parents make sure that health information is filtered and gathered from reliable, easy to understand sources. As a parent or carer of a newly-diagnosed child, you may not feel confident when searching through cancer information. This leaflet offers advice and tips on where to start and what to look for.
Breast Cancer Care
A booklet for women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms after breast cancer treatment. It has advice on treatments (prescription drugs and complementary therapies) and practical measures for coping with hot flushes, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, mood swings, joint pain and risk of osteoporosis. Includes details of further support.
Prostate Cancer Research Centre
This illustrated booklet is designed for men who have been told they have prostate cancer and is also a useful resource for family and friends. It explains what prostate cancer is, how early prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated, the benefits and risks of radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy, and the treatment of late prostate cancer.
Breast Cancer Care
A booklet for women whose breast cancer has been diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. It describes how breast cancer is diagnosed in pregnancy and the treatment options. It also covers coping with the diagnosis and continuing with the pregnancy.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Breast Cancer Care
Many people will lose either some or all of their hair as a result of treatment for breast cancer. For some, this is the most distressing side effect of treatment. Some people find that being prepared for hair loss before it occurs helps them cope better when it happens. This booklet explains how you may lose your hair and the effect it can have. It looks at how to care for your hair and scalp during and after treatment and the different headwear you may want to try, including wigs and headscarves. It includes step-by-step guides to tying headscarves and tips on recreating the illusion of eyebrows and eyelashes. The final part of the booklet discusses what usually happens when your hair grows back and how to look after it.
Teenage Cancer Trust
Comprehensive information for young people with cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Breast Cancer Care
A booklet for people who have been diagnosed with secondary cancer in the bones that has spread from the breast. It describes what secondary breast cancer in the bone is, the symptoms, and the investigations. It also describes the treatment options, but not in great detail. Lists useful organisations.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced guidelines for health professionals diagnosing and caring for people with pancreatic cancer. These guidelines are for the most common type of pancreatic cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Health professionals don’t have to follow these guidelines, but they must take them into account when making decisions about care. They should also take your needs and wishes into account.
Prostate Cancer UK
This factsheet is for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and want to improve their health and wellbeing. It describes how a healthy diet and regular exercise may help men manage the impact of prostate cancer and its treatment. It does not cover eating problems caused by prostate cancer and its treatment.
Breast Cancer Care
This book is designed to help you move forward after breast cancer. From signs and symptoms of recurrence to dealing with fatigue and financial issues, it offers practical solutions and sources of further support. Whether you have just reached the end of your treatment or your diagnosis of breast cancer was several years ago, this book is for you.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about fatigue, which can be caused by cancer or cancer treatments.
Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer
This booklet aims to increase men's awareness about testicular health in general as well as provide support for men who have been diagnosed and are being treated for testicular cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet explains what breast cancer is and describes the possible causes, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options. Includes the English-langage version.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about what to expect when you find out you have cancer and where to get help and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This information is about what to expect when you find out you have cancer and where to get help and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
An easy read booklet on the signs, symptoms, treatments and tests for lung cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of sepsis. This factsheet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer can cause problems with eating and drinking. This information is about the different problems that can happen and ways of dealing with them.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet is for anyone who is dealing with a diagnosis of primary breast cancer and its treatment. It discusses the emotions that may arise, how to tell other people, how to find out more, making decisions about treatment, and the effects of treatment, and looks ahead to the time when treatment is finished.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is about how prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer can cause problems with eating and drinking. This information is about the different problems that can happen and ways of dealing with them. Includes English-language version.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet explains what children of different ages can understand about a serious illness such as cancer and how they may respond to the news that someone in the family has breast cancer. Individual parents describe their experiences and the booklet has advice on what, when and how to tell children about the diagnosis.
British Association of Dermatologists
This factsheet aims to help you understand the risk of developing skin cancer after receiving an organ transplant. It explains the importance of early detection and treatment of skin cancers. It describes the main types of precancerous and cancerous skin growths, how you can reduce the risk of getting skin cancer, and how skin cancer can be treated.
Macmillan Cancer Support|The UK Sepsis Trust
Having cancer and some cancer treatments can increase your risk of developing an infection and sepsis. This leaflet explains what sepsis is, when you need to contact your hospital team and what you can do to protect yourself.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is about how you can talk about cancer and share your feelings about cancer. You can find out how talking about cancer can help 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.
Sheldon Press
Advances in treatment mean that increasing numbers of people now survive cancer in the long term. This book examines the sophisticated medical choices available that help to boost life expectancy and how to maximize your chances of recovery. In this positive and comprehensive book, Mark Greener says, 'Your cancer journey is deeply personal, often difficult and at times frightening, but today's cutting-edge treatments can help you to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.' (Publisher)
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