Coping with cancer resources
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These publications are to help patients and their loved ones cope with the emotional and practical side of cancer. They have advice on talking about cancer, coping with difficult emotions, practical and financial matters, and caring for someone with cancer.
Coping resources for cancer patients
Coping with the emotional effects of cancer
A booklet that discusses the emotional impacts of a cancer diagnosis, how to cope with your feelings, where to get support and how to talk about your cancer.
Life after cancer - A guide to living well
This booklet is for people who have finished their cancer treatment. It has information on: Follow-up care, Side-effects and how to manage them, Financial and practical matters, Your feelings after treatment and Living a healthy lifestyle.
Your cancer treatment and pets
This factsheet gives you information about staying safe around your pets during and after your cancer treatment.
Your cancer treatment and farm animals
This factsheet gives you information about staying safe around farm animals during and after your cancer treatment.
Resources for carers and loved ones
Caring for someone with cancer
This booklet has lots of information about the medical, practical and emotional care of someone with cancer. It also has information about how to talk to a loved one who has cancer.
A Time to Care - Caring for someone seriously ill at home booklet
This booklet is to help you if you want to care for a seriously ill family member or friend at home.
Coping resources for parents
Talking to Children about Cancer - A guide for parents booklet
This booklet has been written to help parents, families and carers explain a diagnosis of cancer to children. It also looks at how a cancer diagnosis is likely to affect them.
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