- Types of cancer
- Cancer awareness
- Prevention of cancer
- Signs and symptoms of cancer
- Treatments, symptoms, and side effects
- NHS Information about cancer
- Impacts of cancer - A-Z Macmillan support
Information about cancer
Have you got a question about the impact of cancer on your life? Click here for more information.
A new diagnosis and all the information provided can be overwhelming and sometimes it is difficult to understand everything you have been told or given. We can help to find the right information for you at the right time.
Our information is available in a range of formats and languages, and we will do our best to find suitable information for you. It is published by Macmillan who produce independent, expert, up-to-date information for people affected by cancer. Their medical information is rigorously reviewed by cancer professionals to ensure that it's accurate and reflects the best available evidence. All our information is free.
We have Macmillan information available in an easy read format which uses simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer. These booklets can be useful if you want information that is easier to understand.
We also have a range of videos about cancer presented with British Sign Language.
We also have a range of videos about cancer presented with British Sign Language.
We have a wide range of information leaflets at our pod. Please drop by to see us and we will help you or contact us to make an appointment. If you would like some of these booklets in print just ask us and we can order them for you.
Benefits and Finance
- Money and work issues
- Financial guidance
- Benefits and financial support
- Find out if you are eligible for reimbursement of healthcare travel costs
Ask for financial and benefits advice on the Macmillan Telephone Support helpline: 0808 808 0000.
Relationships
- Talking about cancer
- Cancer and Fertility
- Resources for patents, carers and adults from Fruit Fly Collective
Talking to children:
- What to say to your children - from Hope Support Services.
- Talking to your children about your cancer
- Telling your child you have cancer - A Fruit Fly Collective resource to support adults with cancer who are about to start conversations with their children.
- Parenting with cancer - A Fruit Fly Collective project to support parents living with cancer, or who have previously had cancer.
- Mummy's Star - an organisation providing support to people who have been diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy.
- Preparing a child for loss
Intimacy:
Support for LGBTQIA+
- Macmillan have a landing page with resources to support LGBTQ+ people with cancer, and a downloadable booklet 'LGBTQ+ and Cancer'
- Marie Curie LGBTQ+ resources
- OUTpatients
- LGBT Walnut for people with prostate cancer.
- UK Cancer and Transition service - UCATS is a new service for the trans and non-binary community.
Information from cancer charities
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Cancer Research UK
- Action Bladder Cancer UK
- Fight Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer UK
- Bowel Cancer UK
- Breast Cancer Now
- Infopool UK prostate cancer charity
- Prostate Cancer UK
- Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
- Kidney Cancer UK
- Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
- Lymphoma Action
- Melanoma UK
- Myeloma support
- Ovacome Ovarian Cancer Charity
- Pancreatic Cancer UK
- Testicular Cancer UK
- Orchid - Supporting men with testicular, penile and prostate cancer
Information in other languages
Macmillan has translated some of their information booklets into languages other than English and these are available here.
Other organisations supporting people with cancer
- Shine Cancer Support – cancer support charity for young people
- Trekstock for young adults with cancer
- Cancer Black Care Community support organisation offering counselling and information services.
- Black Women Rising supporting people of colour diagnosed with cancer.
- Chinese Association for Cancer Care
Last updated17 May 2024