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Understanding cancer series
Understanding Cancer is a series of more than 60 resources for people with cancer, their families and friends. The series includes easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues. We also have audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online.
Click below to download booklets and fact sheets for people affected by cancer. You can also call 13 11 20 or email us if you would prefer printed copies.
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Types of cancer
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Acute Leukaemia Download PDF686kB
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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Download PDF170kB
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Anal Cancer Download PDF116kB
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Appendix Cancer and PMP Download PDF124kB
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Bladder Cancer Download PDF590kB
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Primary Bone Cancer Download PDF281kB
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Secondary Bone Cancer Download PDF248kB
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Bowel Cancer Download PDF635kB
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Brain Cancer Download PDF637kB
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Breast Cancer Download PDF674kB
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Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Download PDF501kB
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Cancer of the Uterus Download PDF686kB
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Cervical Cancer Download PDF717kB
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Chronic Leukaemia Download PDF612kB
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Gall Bladder Cancer Download PDF167kB
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Head and Neck Cancer Download PDF882kB
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Hodgkin Lymphoma Download PDF607kB
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Kidney Cancer Download PDF499kB
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Liver Cancer Download PDF715kB
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Secondary Liver Cancer Download PDF302kB
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Lung Cancer Download PDF694kB
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Melanoma Download PDF537kB
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Mesothelioma Download PDF624kB
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Myeloma Download PDF567kB
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Neuroendocrine Tumours Download PDF320kB
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Download PDF724kB
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Ocular Melanoma Download PDF174kB
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Ovarian Cancer Download PDF500kB
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Pancreatic Cancer Download PDF757kB
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Penile Cancer Download PDF183kB
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Prostate Cancer Download PDF574kB
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Rare and Less Common Cancers Download PDF514kB
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Skin Cancer Download PDF470kB
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Small Bowel Cancer Download PDF192kB
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma Download PDF266kB
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Stomach and Oesophageal Cancers Download PDF530kB
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Testicular Cancer Download PDF537kB
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Thyroid Cancer Download PDF502kB
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Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Download PDF186kB
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Vaginal cancer Download PDF229kB
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Vulvar Cancer Download PDF245kB
Treatment and side effects
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Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction Download PDF517kB
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Changes in Thinking and Memory Download PDF193kB
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Chemotherapy Download PDF673kB
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Clinical Trials and Research Download PDF427kB
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Complementary Therapies Download PDF542kB
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Fatigue and Cancer Download PDF170kB
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Hair Loss Download PDF84kB
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Immunotherapy Download PDF208kB
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Lymphoedema Download PDF340kB
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Mouth Health and Cancer Treatment Download PDF99kB
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Palliative Care Download PDF486kB
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Peripheral Neuropathy Download PDF138kB
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Radiation Therapy Download PDF612kB
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Surgery Download PDF541kB
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Targeted Therapy Download PDF179kB
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Taste and Smell Changes Download PDF100kB
Coping with cancer and recovery
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Cancer Care and Your Rights Download PDF507kB
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Cancer Support Groups Download PDF463kB
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Cancer and Your Finances Download PDF359kB
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Cancer in the School Community Download PDF853kB
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Cancer, Work and You Download PDF467kB
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Caring for Someone with Cancer Download PDF480kB
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Emotions and Cancer Download PDF542kB
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Understanding cancer series Download PDF0B
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Exercise for People Living with Cancer Download PDF1.37MB
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Fertility and Cancer Download PDF696kB
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How can I help? Download PDF175kB
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LGBTQI+ People and Cancer Download PDF506kB
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Living Well After Cancer Download PDF613kB
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Nutrition for People Living with Cancer Download PDF600kB
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Pain and cancer Download PDF375kB
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Questions to ask your doctor Download PDF185kB
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Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer Download PDF687kB
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Talking to Kids about Cancer Download PDF1.36MB
Advanced cancer
Prevention and general information
For resources in other languages see our Multilingual cancer information.
Cancer Council NSW has also developed workplace fact sheets which provide information about cancer, treatment and side effects, and outline practical suggestions for workplaces. Click here for more information and to access the fact sheets.