What is cancer? - easy read

Booklet
Published: 01 Dec 2022
Next review: 01 Dec 2025
Edition: 5

An easy read booklet that explains what cancer is. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.


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Published: 01 Dec 2022
Next review: 01 Dec 2025
Edition: 5

An easy read booklet that explains what cancer is. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.


About this booklet

This booklet is about what cancer is. You can learn about how cancer changes the cells in your body.

 

If you are worried about your health, you should talk to a doctor or nurse.

 

We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information. 

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