Understanding Cancer Books
Understanding Cancer is a series of more than 45 resources for people with cancer, their families and friends.
The series provides easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues. It also includes audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online.
Click on a booklet title below to read information online. You can also download booklets and information sheets.
Or you can order the publications in print by filling out and returning the Publications Order Form (click to download the Word doc.)
Types of cancer
Treatment and side effects
| Chemotherapy |
| Radiotherapy |
| Clinical Trials & Research |
| Complementary Therapies |
| Palliative Care |
| Massage and Cancer |
Coping With Cancer and Recovery
| Caring for Someone With Cancer |
| Overcoming Cancer Pain |
| Emotions & Cancer |
| Understanding your rights |
| Cancer, Work and You |
| Talking to Kids About Cancer |
| Cancer in the School Community |
After Your Cancer Treatment
| Food and Cancer |
| Living with Advanced Cancer |
| Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction |
| Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer |
| Living Well After Cancer |
