Cancer treatment and side-effect resources

These booklets and factsheets are written for cancer patients and their loved ones. They include information on cancer treatments, side-effects and how to cope. If you have any questions, call our Support Line on Freephone 1800 200 700 or visit a Daffodil Centre to speak to a cancer nurse.
Cancer treatment resources

Understanding Chemotherapy and other cancer drugs booklet
This booklet is for cancer patients to help them understand more about chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy.
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8.34MB

Understanding radiotherapy booklet
This booklet is to help cancer patients understand more about radiotherapy
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7.11MB

Cancer and clinical trials factsheet
This factsheet is to help cancer patients understand more about cancer and clinical trials.
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2.72MB

Understanding Autologous Stem Cell Transplants booklet
A booklet about stem cell transplants using the patient's own cells.
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2.83MB

Understanding allogeneic stem cell transplants
A booklet for patients having an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant
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4.93MB
Additional resources about cancer treatments

Chemotherapy video resources
These videos have been created to help you understand more about chemotherapy. They are designed for people with a cancer diagnosis.
Radiotherapy video resources
These videos have been created to help you understand more about radiotherapy. They are designed for people with a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer treatment side-effect resources

Coping with fatigue
Booklet with information on why fatigue happens during and after cancer treatment and tips on how to cope with fatigue.
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4.41MB

Breast reconstruction booklet
This booklet has been written to help you learn more about breast reconstruction. It is aimed at people who have breast cancer and are considering breast reconstruction surgery.
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6.37MB

Understanding Cancer and Complementary Therapies booklet
This booklet has been written to help you understand more about complementary and alternative therapies.It is designed for people with a cancer diagnosis.
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2.16MB
Order publications for your organisation or company
If you are a healthcare professional or company and would like to order print copies of these booklets, complete our online ordering form.
For more information
Phone
1800 200 700