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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.
Public Health England
This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, why a further examination is necessary, what happens before, during, and after the examination, and what the examination will show.
The Brain Tumour Charity
This leaflet explains what biomarkers are and how they may be used in the management of brain tumours.
Department of Health in association with the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes
This leaflet has information about breast screening, including false positive and false negative results, to help women make an informed choice about taking part. It explains what breast screening is, what happens during the test, what happens to the mammograms once read, and the benefits and difficulties of breast screening.
Public Health England
This leaflet aims to help people decide if they want to take part in bowel screening. It explains why bowel screening is offered, who is invited to take part, how bowel screening works, how to use the FIT kit, the results and what happens if a further test (colonoscopy) is needed, and the possible risks and benefits of screening. It also describes the risks of developing bowel cancer and how to reduce the risk.
Public Health England
This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, why a further examination is necessary, what happens before, during, and after the examination, and what the examination will show.
Public Health England
This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, why a further examination is necessary, what happens before, during, and after the examination, and what the examination will show.
Public Health England
This leaflet aims to help people decide if they want to take part in bowel screening. It explains why bowel screening is offered, who is invited to take part, how bowel screening works, how to use the FIT kit, the results and what happens if a further test (colonoscopy) is needed, and the possible risks and benefits of screening. It also describes the risks of developing bowel cancer and how to reduce the risk.
Department of Health in association with the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes
This leaflet has information about breast screening, including false positive and false negative results, to help women make an informed choice about taking part. It explains what breast screening is, what happens during the test, what happens to the mammograms once read, and the benefits and difficulties of breast screening.
Department of Health in association with the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes
This leaflet has information about breast screening, including false positive and false negative results, to help women make an informed choice about taking part. It explains what breast screening is, what happens during the test, what happens to the mammograms once read, and the benefits and difficulties of breast screening.
Public Health England
This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, why a further examination is necessary, what happens before, during, and after the examination, and what the examination will show.
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