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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 explains the benefits of the bowel screening test, how the test is done, and the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, and has tips on how to reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
Myeloma UK
This Infoguide contains information about the range of different tests and investigations that are done as part of the process of diagnosing myeloma, and later in the course of the disease. It covers why and when the tests are done, and what they entail.
Lymphoma Action
This factsheet is about follicular lymphoma, the most common type of low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Contents include: Quick overview; What is follicular lymphoma?; Who gets follicular lymphoma and what causes it?; Symptoms; Diagnosis and staging; Outlook; Treatment; Paediatric follicular lymphoma; Follow-up; Transformation; Relapse; Research and targeted treatments.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet explains what a cervical screening test is, what causes changes in the cervix, and describes how to make an appointment, what happens during the test and if changes are detected. It addresses the concerns of women who may not have been sexually active, are lesbian/bisexual, menopausal, or pregnant.
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.
Lymphoma Action
An overview of T-cell lymphomas – non-Hodgkin lymphomas that develop from a type of white blood cell called a T lymphocyte or T cell. Contents: What are T-cell lymphomas?; Who gets T-cell lymphomas?; Symptoms; Diagnosis and staging; Types of T-cell lymphoma; Outlook; Treatment; Follow-up.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet explains what a cervical screening test is, what causes changes in the cervix, and describes how to make an appointment, what happens during the test and if changes are detected. It addresses the concerns of women who may not have been sexually active, are lesbian/bisexual, menopausal, or pregnant.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet explains what breast screening is, who is offered screening, the benefits and disadvantages of screening, what happens before, during, and after screening, and what it means to be called back. Includes breast awareness advice. Concludes with answers to questions that women may ask.
NHS Health Scotland
This leaflet explains what a cervical screening test is, what causes changes in the cervix, and describes how to make an appointment, what happens during the test and if changes are detected. It addresses the concerns of women who may not have been sexually active, are lesbian/bisexual, menopausal, or pregnant.
Lymphoma Action
Skin (cutaneous) lymphomas are non-Hodgkin lymphomas that start in the skin. This factsheet is about the most common group of skin lymphomas, T-cell skin lymphomas and covers: What is T-cell skin lymphoma?; Who gets it?; Symptoms; Diagnosis and staging; Types of T-cell skin lymphoma including mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome; Outlook; Follow-up; Research and clinical trials.
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