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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.
World Cancer Research Fund
This leaflet explains who is at risk, how colorectal cancer is detected and diagnosed, and how to help reduce cancer risk. It also describes the symptoms to look out for and the national screening programme.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
This booklet was written with the help of lung cancer experts, people affected by lung cancer, and others who support people with lung cancer to help you make the most of your health and wellbeing.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Most people look forward to a holiday. This booklet covers everything you will want to know, from medication advice to destinations.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
If you or someone you care for has lung cancer and has been told about brain metastases, then this booklet will help answer your questions about symptoms, tests, and what treatments may be available.
Guts UK
Information about bowel cancer, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and secondary bowel cancer.
Bowel Cancer UK
A5 leaflet outlining what bowel cancer is, who's at risk and what symptoms to look out for.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This fact sheet is for people with pancreatic cancer who are having a stent or bypass surgery. These treatments help symptoms caused by the cancer blocking the bile duct or duodenum. Family members may also find it helpful. It describes what the treatments involve, possible side effects, how they can affect your diet, and recovering afterwards.
Prostate Scotland
A leaflet to help men decide if active surveillance is right for them.
Prostate Cancer UK
A booklet for anyone close to a man affected by prostate cancer, whether partner, family member or friend. It discusses ways to support a man with prostate cancer, where to get further information and how to look after yourself.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
This booklet was produced in partnership with lung cancer experts and people affected by lung cancer to help you make positive, informed choices about your care and treatment.
Penny Brohn UK
This information sheet aims to provide clearly sourced and reliable information to help you make informed choices about the range of complementary therapies on offer to support people with cancer. It covers acupuncture, healing, massage, reflexology, and shiatsu.
Prostate Scotland
This booklet has detailed information about early prostate cancer, and is aimed at helping men, their partners and families understand about prostate cancer, the tests, investigations and treatment options and help them decide on the treatment that suits them best.
Prostate Scotland
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is for men who have had treatment aimed at getting rid of their prostate cancer, such as surgery (radical prostatectomy), radiotherapy or brachytherapy. It describes the care and support men can expect after treatment.
Breast Cancer Care
This leaflet explains why exercise is necessary after breast surgery, when to start exercising, and how long to carry on. It opens out into a poster that demonstrates exercises for the days and weeks after surgery.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet describes radiotherapy for primary (early) breast cancer. It explains what radiotherapy is, why it might be needed, how it is given, what to expect, treatment planning, and the possible side-effects.
Bowel Cancer UK
This booklet is for anyone diagnosed with bowel cancer and their family and friends. It gives an overview of what bowel cancer is, how it is treated, the common treatment side effects and what happens when treatment finishes.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This booklet is for family members of someone with pancreatic cancer. It includes information on managing symptoms and side effects, and accessing the right care and support.
Prostate Scotland
This booklet is to help men whose cancer has not spread beyond the prostate understand more about minimal access surgery to remove the prostate (also known as robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy). It covers what it is, who it’s suitable for, what happens and the advantages and drawbacks of this type of treatment. It may help men decide if this might be the right treatment choice for them.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This fact sheet is for anyone who wants to know more about treating pancreatic cancer with chemotherapy. It explains how chemotherapy is given, and the different drugs that may be used. It also explains the main side effects of chemotherapy and how these can be managed and how to look after yourself and get support during chemotherapy..
Macmillan Cancer Support
This factsheet is a translation of selected pages of the Macmillan booklet (MAC11688_E06_N)
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet explains what lymphoedema is, and describes the physical symptoms and the treatment options.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer” (MAC5766_E04_N) into Turkish.
Target Ovarian Cancer
When you have ovarian cancer you might find that your appetite (the amount you want to eat) and the types of food you want to eat are different from before. You might also be wondering if there is anything you can change about your diet (including eating or not eating specific foods) that might impact on how your cancer acts or how effective your treatment is. This booklet aims to give you an overview of the evidence for diet and nutrition in relation to ovarian cancer so that you can make choices that are right for you.
Bowel Cancer UK
The information in this booklet is for anyone who has had treatment for bowel cancer. It may also be helpful for family and friends. It describes follow-up care, possible side effects from treatment, and some of the feelings people might have after finishing treatment. It also explains how a healthy lifestyle can help and your rights are work.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
This factsheet is for people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who are having surgery to remove the cancer. Family members may also find it helpful. We describe the different types of surgery to remove pancreatic cancer, how to prepare for your operation, what to expect, and recovery afterwards. This factsheet does not cover surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs).
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Being told your grandchild has cancer comes as a terrible shock. Most grandparents worry not only about their grandchild, but also about how their own son/daughter will cope. Many are also concerned about the effects a cancer diagnosis will have on other children within the family, how they can support their family and how, as grandparents, they themselves will cope. Sometimes, it is not as easy for grandparents to access information first hand and this can lead to feelings of isolation. This guide answers some of the many questions grandparents might have during diagnosis and treatment.
Bowel Cancer UK
This booklet has information about how food can affect your symptoms during and after bowel cancer treatment. After treatment, you may find you can’t eat the same foods as you did before. These changes may be temporary or they may be longer-lasting.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer” (MAC5766_E04_N) into Gujarati. Includes why tell children, telling your children, explaining cancer and ways of talking to different age groups.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Easy read information using pictures and simple words to explain treatments if you can’t have surgery, including chemotherapy and stents.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Easy read information using pictures and simple words to explain how symptoms like diet problems and pain are treated, and how you can get support.
Macmillan Cancer Support
A translation of selected pages from the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet “Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer” (MAC5766_E04_N) into Urdu. Includes the benefits of talking, how to talk, and information for specific age groups: babies and toddlers; younger children; older children; and teenagers.
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is for men who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It describes the prostate, how prostate cancer is diagnosed, what the test results mean, the treatment options, and the support available. It has space to record contact details and other information that may be useful, such as appointment times and PSA levels.
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
If you or someone you care for has lung cancer, and targeted therapy is a possible treatment, then it’s almost certain that you will have a lot of questions. We have produced this booklet in partnership with lung cancer experts and people affected by lung cancer to help you make positive, informed choices about your care and treatment.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Easy read information using pictures and simple words to explain what pancreatic cancer is and how it is diagnosed.
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is for men who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It describes the prostate, how prostate cancer is diagnosed, what the test results mean, the treatment options, and the support available. It has space to record contact details and other information that may be useful, such as appointment times and PSA levels.
Cancer Research UK
This leaflet explains the different types of clinical trials, the benefits and drawbacks of taking part, and how to join a clinical trial.
Penny Brohn UK
This booklet aims to address some of the common difficulties that people may experience with eating during cancer treatment. It has advice and tips to help cope with the common effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy, such as oral thrush, sore or dry mouth, swallowing difficulties, taste changes, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, and tenesmus.
Macmillan Cancer Support
We have produced the Core Books List to help public libraries and cancer information and support centres improve the quality and reliability of the cancer books they stock. The list includes books about cancer itself and people’s experience of living with cancer. All the books on the list have been reviewed favourably by our volunteer book reviewers. This list is not prescriptive but intended to help libraries to make informed choices between the very wide range of books available, which can be of variable quality and accuracy. Please note: Inclusion of a book in this list does not imply endorsement by Macmillan Cancer Support.
Breast Cancer Care
This booklet explains what happens after your hospital-based treatments finish. It includes information on follow-up care, being breast and body aware, the ways breast cancer may come back, and how you might feel after treatment ends.
Breast Cancer Now
This booklet is about breast cancer treatment and fertility. It describes how treatment for primary breast cancer may affect a woman’s fertility, and possible ways of preserving fertility. It also includes information about pregnancy after a diagnosis of breast cancer, and permanent infertility.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This booklet is for people affected by cancer, including carers, who would like to know more about their rights at work.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
This booklet uses easy words and pictures to help you get information about cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about what screening is and why it is important.
Prostate Cancer UK
This booklet is for men who are worried that their prostate cancer might come back, or whose cancer has recurred after one or more treatments. It describes why prostate cancer might come back, the treatment options, and how to get support. It has space to record the names and contact details of the health professionals involved in ongoing care, details of appointments, and results of PSA tests. Includes a glossary.
BUPA
This booklet looks at some of the side-effects of different types of cancer treatments. It also offers ideas for small ways children may like to help out at home.
BUPA
This booklet explains types of treatment and some of the health professionals who are helping people with cancer to get better.
BUPA
This booklet explains what cancer is and explores some common worries and feelings that children may have - reassuring them that however they react, it’s ok.
Cancer Research UK
This leaflet tells you about some of the things you can do to try to not get cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support|CHANGE
An easy read booklet about cervical cancer symptoms and when to see your doctor.
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