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Cancer Treatment and Side Effect Publications

This publications section contains a list of publications on radiotherapy,chemotherapy,complementary therapies. There are also publications on the side effects such as fatigue and hair loss.


Understanding Chemotherapy booklet. Caring for people with cancer.

Understanding Chemotherapy booklet. Caring for people with cancer.

Last Revised
2009

This booklet has been written to help you understand more about chemotherapy. It has been prepared and checked by cancer doctors, other relevant specialists, nurses and patients. The online order form is available to order a copy or alternatively you can download Understanding Chemotherapy
booklet file size 1,601kb
 it .






Understanding Radiotherapy booklet. Caring for people with cancer.

Understanding Radiotherapy booklet.

Last Revised
2009

This booklet has been written to help you understand more about radiotherapy. It has been prepared and checked by cancer doctors, radiation therapists, other relevant specialists, nurses and patients. The online order form is available to order a copy or alternatively you can download Understanding Radiotherapy
booklet file size 2,006kb
 it .






Understanding Cancer and Complementary Therapies. A guide for patients with cancer.

Understanding Cancer and Complementary Therapies. A guide for patients with cancer.

Last Revised
2008

This booklet has been written to help you understand more about cancer and complementary therapies. It has been prepared and checked by medical doctors, complementary therapists, other relevant specialists, nurses and patients. The online order form is available to order a copy or alternatively you can download Understanding Cancer and Complementary Therapies
booklet file size 1,083kb
 it .






Coping with Fatigue

Coping with Fatigue.Caring for people with cancer.

Last Revised
2010

This booklet has been written to help you cope with fatigue. It has been prepared and checked by cancer doctors, other relevant specialists, nurses and patients. The information in this booklet is an agreed view on managing fatigue and the key aspects of living with it. The online order form is available to order a copy or alternatively you can download Coping with Fatigue
booklet file size 1,056kb
  it .





Diet and Cancer booklet

Diet and Cancer Booklet

Last Revised
2008

This booklet has been written to help you understand more about diet and cancer. It has been prepared and checked by dieticians, nurses and patients. The information in this booklet is an agreed view on diet and cancer. The online order form is available to order a copy or alternatively you can download Diet and Cancer
booklet file size 2,163kb
 it .





Leg Lymphoedema Prevention Advice

 LEG – Lymphoedema prevention advice

Updated
01/11/2009
File Size 864kb

This factsheet is for patients at risk of developing lymphoedema in the leg following cancer treatment. Please use the online order form to order a copy.



Arm Lymphoedema Prevention Advice

 ARM – Lymphoedema prevention advice

Updated
01/11/2009
File Size 864kb

This factsheet is for patients at risk of developing lymphoedema in the arm following cancer treatment. Please use the online order form to order a copy.



Cancer Pain Factsheet

Cancer pain factsheet

Last Revised
2009

The information in this factsheet will help you understand more about hair loss and cancer treatment. It is an agreed view on this condition by healthcare professionals. The download Cancer Pain Factsheet
factsheet file size 166kb
  is available.







Hair Loss Factsheet

Hair Loss and Cancer Treatment Factsheet

Last Revised
2006

The information in this factsheet will help you understand more about hair loss and cancer treatment. It is an agreed view on this condition by healthcare professionals.The download Hair Loss
factsheet file size 41kb
  is available .



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