The cancer guide
This audiobook is about cancer treatment and care. It explains the different stages people go through when they have cancer, the roles of various cancer care professionals and how to get additional support.
Being diagnosed with cancer can be a huge shock. You may be feeling lots of different emotions. But it does not mean you have to give up hope. Many people are now treated successfully or able to live with cancer for many years. There are lots of people and services that can support you.
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Understanding cancer
- 4 Who might I meet?
- 5 Getting the most from your appointments
- 6 If you are LGBTQ+
- 7 If you are a family member partner or carer
- 8 Diagnosing cancer
- 9 After a cancer diagnosis
- 10 How cancer can be treated
- 11 During and after cancer treatment
- 12 Your rights
- 13 Work
- 14 Financial help and benefits
- 15 Travel and holidays
- 16 Planning ahead for your care
- 17 Your feelings
- 18 Talking to your children about cancer
- 19 If you are a family member or friend
- 20 Getting support
- 21 Looking after yourself
- 22 Glossary of medical terms A-C
- 23 Glossary of medical terms D-L
- 24 Glossary of medical terms M-P
- 25 Glossary of medical terms R-Z
- 26 About our information
- 27 Other ways we can help you
- 28 Other organisations
- 29 Further resources
- 30 Can you do something to help?
- 31 Information about this recording
This audiobook is about cancer treatment and care. It explains the different stages people go through when they have cancer, the roles of various cancer care professionals and how to get additional support.
Being diagnosed with cancer can be a huge shock. You may be feeling lots of different emotions. But it does not mean you have to give up hope. Many people are now treated successfully or able to live with cancer for many years. There are lots of people and services that can support you.
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How we can help
There are lots of benefits that could help you after a cancer diagnosis, but the system can be confusing. Our Welfare Rights Advisors are here to help.