Understanding Cancer books

Glossary

Understanding Cancer is a series of more than 50 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. There are also audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online.

Click on a category below to access information online or download booklets and information sheets (EPUB or PDF format).

Understanding Cancer Series Booklets

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Types of cancer

Acute Leukaemia
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Anal Cancer
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Bladder Cancer
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Bone cancer, primary
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Bowel Cancer
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Brain Cancer
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Breast Cancer
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Cancer of Unknown Primary
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Cancer of the Uterus
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Cervical Cancer
Download PDF | 869 kB
Chronic Leukaemia
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Head and Neck Cancer
Download PDF | 927kB
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Download PDF | 759 kB
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Kidney Cancer
Download PDF | 754 kB
Liver Cancer
Download PDF | 982 kB
Lung Cancer
Download PDF | 763 kB
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Melanoma
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Mesothelioma
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Myeloma
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Ovarian Cancer
Download PDF | 861kB
Pancreatic Cancer
Download PDF | 829 kB
Prostate Cancer
Download PDF | 881 kB
Skin Cancer
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Stomach and Oesophageal Cancers
Download PDF | 786 kB
Testicular Cancer
Download PDF | 799 kB
Thyroid Cancer
Download PDF | 761 kB
Vulvar and Vaginal Cancers
Download PDF | 780 kB

Treatment and side effects

Chemotherapy
Download PDF | 856 kB
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Clinical Trials and Research
Download PDF | 300 kB
Complementary Therapies
Download PDF | 485 kB
Hair loss
Download PDF | 80 kB
Massage and Cancer
Download PDF | 232 kB
Mouth Health
Download PDF | 85 kB
Palliative Care
Download PDF | 735 kB
Radiotherapy
Download PDF | 970 kB
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Surgery
Download PDF | 830 kB
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Taste and smell changes
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Coping With Cancer and Recovery

Cancer Care and Your Rights
Download PDF | 386 kB
Cancer Support Groups
Download PDF | 474 kB
Cancer and Your Finances
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Cancer in the School Community
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Cancer, Work & You
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Caring for Someone with Cancer
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Emotions and Cancer
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Exercise for People Living with Cancer
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Fertility and Cancer
Download PDF | 437 kB
How can I help?
Download PDF | 67 kB
Overcoming Cancer Pain
Download PDF | 314 kB
Questions for your doctor
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Talking to Kids About Cancer
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After Your Cancer Treatment

Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction
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Exercises after breast surgery
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Facing End of Life
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Living Well After Cancer
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Living with Advanced Cancer
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Nutrition and Cancer
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Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer
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Understanding Grief
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Prevention and general information

Men and Cancer
Download PDF | 661 kB
Women and Cancer
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Instructions for downloading and reading EPUB files

Apple devices

The iBooks application must be installed on your Apple device before you can read the EPUB.
Different ways to download an EPUB file to your Apple device:

  • email EPUB files to yourself and transfer the attachment to iBooks.
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  • open EPUB files directly from Mobile Safari and open them in iBooks, where they are saved automatically by downloading the EPUB from the website.

Need more help? Visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4059

Kobo

To download an EPUB file to your Kobo from a Windows computer:

  • download and save the EPUB directly onto your desktop.
  • connect your Kobo to your computer using the USB cable and tap “Connect” on your eReader.
  • select “Open folder to view files” to view the contents of your Kobo.
  • navigate to where you have stored your EPUB file in “Finder”, in documents or downloads, and drag and drop it into the Kobo window. You can now disconnect your Kobo to read the eBook.

To download an EPUB to your Kobo from a Mac:

  • download and save the EPUB directly onto your desktop.
  • connect your Kobo to your computer using the USB cable and tap “Connect” on your eReader.
  • open your “Finder” application.
  • select “Kobo eReader” from the listed devices to view the contents of your Kobo.
  • navigate to where you have stored your EPUB file in “Finder”, probably in documents or downloads, and drag and drop it into the Kobo window. You can now disconnect your Kobo to read the eBook.

Turn on your Kobo and your EPUB will be located in “eBooks”, while a PDF will be located in “Documents”.
Need more information? Visit: http://www.kobo.com/help/koboaura/response/?id=3784&type=3

Sony Reader

To download an EPUB file on your Sony Reader™:

  • ensure you have already installed the Reader™ Library for PC/Mac software
  • select the eBook you want from our website and click the link to download it.
  • connect the Reader™ to your computer.
  • open the Reader™ Library software and click “Library” in the left-hand pane and select the eBook to view it.

Need more help? Visit: https://au.readerstore.sony.com/apps_and_devices/

Amazon Kindle 2nd Generation devices

EPUB files can’t be read on the Amazon Kindle™. However, like most eReaders, Kindle™ 2nd Generation devices are able to display PDFs. We recommend that you download the PDF version of this booklet if you would like to read it on a Kindle™.
To transfer a PDF to your Kindle™ via USB cable from your computer or Mac:

  • download the PDF directly onto your computer.
  • connect the USB cable to your computer’s USB port, and the micro USB end of the cable to your Kindle™. Note: the Kindle™ won’t be available as a reading device while it is connected to your computer until it has been disconnected.
  • open the Kindle™ drive and several folders will appear inside. The “Documents” folder is where you will need to copy or drag the PDF to.
  • safely eject your Kindle™ from your computer and unplug the USB cable. Your content will appear on the Home Screen.

Kindle also provides a Kindle Personal Documents Service that allows users to send documents as an attachment directly to your eReader. For more information on this service, visit http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=help_search_1-1?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200767340&qid=1395967989&sr=1-1
For more information on accessing a PDF on your Kindle™, visit www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle, log in to your account and click on Personal Document Settings.
Need more help? Visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375630

Android and PC

You can also download and open eBooks on Android devices and PCs with appropriate apps or software installed. Suitable eReader apps for Android include Google Play Books, FBReader and Moon+ Reader. Suitable software for PCs include Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions.

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