Understanding stomach cancer
Audiobook
Published:
27 Sep 2019
Next review:
29 Mar 2022
Edition:
1
This audiobook is about stomach cancer. It is for anyone who is having tests for stomach cancer or has been diagnosed with it.
There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
View our online information about stomach cancer.
There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
View our online information about stomach cancer.
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook and other support from Macmillan
- 2 Introduction
- 3 The stomach
- 4 What is cancer
- 5 The lymphatic system
- 6 Types of stomach cancer
- 7 Risk factors and possible causes of stomach cancer
- 8 Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer
- 9 How stomach cancer is diagnosed
- 10 Further tests after diagnosis
- 11 Staging
- 12 Treating stomach cancer overview
- 13 Surgery
- 14 Chemotherapy
- 15 Radiotherapy
- 16 Targeted therapy and immunotherapy
- 17 Clinical trials
- 18 After treatment
- 19 Your feelings
- 20 Relationships
- 21 If you are a family member or friend
- 22 Talking to children about cancer
- 23 Who can help
- 24 Financial help and benefits
- 25 Work
- 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
Published:
27 Sep 2019
Next review:
29 Mar 2022
Edition:
1
This audiobook is about stomach cancer. It is for anyone who is having tests for stomach cancer or has been diagnosed with it.
There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
View our online information about stomach cancer.
There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
View our online information about stomach cancer.
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How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.
Welfare rights advice and tools
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.