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Understanding Secondary Cancer in the Bone
Written for people with both primary and secondary bone cancer, and for parents of children with bone cancer, this booklet discusses the causes, symptoms, tests and treatments - surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy - for both types of disease. The last section explores the emotions people often feel when they have cancer, and suggests some ways in which people can help themselves. It also contains a list of useful organizations to contact for further help.
Understanding Cancer of the Kidney
Written for people who have been diagnosed with cancer of the kidney, this booklet explains the causes and symptoms, and the tests used for diagnosis. It discusses treatments - surgery, radiotherapy, hormone treatment, biological treatments and chemotherapy. The last section considers the feeling that people with cancer often have, and ways in which people can help themselves. It also contains a list of useful addresses and phone numbers of organizations to contact for further help.
Understanding Cancer of the Skin
This booklet has been written for people who have been diagnosed with skin cancer, as well as their family and friends. It discusses the different types, causes, symptoms and treatments of the illness. The guide informs the reader on how to cope with skin cancer, outlines BACUP's services to cancer patients, and provides a list of other useful organizations and a recommended reading list.
Understanding Cancer of the Stomach
Written for people who have been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach, this booklet discusses the causes and symptoms, tests used for diagnosis, and the types of treatment - surgery (including a section on recovering from surgery), radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Feeling Better: Controlling Pain and Other Symptoms of Cancer
Written for people with cancer and for those caring for them, this booklet discusses both medical and non-drug treatments for pain caused by cancer, as well as ways of dealing with many of the other symptoms of cancer, such as sickness, insomnia, skin problems and breathing difficulties. It includes things that you can do for yourself, or your family can do for you, as well as those that need to be dealt with by a doctor or other health professional. A list of useful organizations to contact is also included.
Diet and the Cancer Patient
Provides common-sense advice on diet for people who have difficulty maintaining their weight, or have emporary eating problems, caused by cancer, or by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Understanding Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants
Written for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, this booklet describes bone marrow and stem cell transplants, forms of treatment given as a rescue after very high doses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It discusses how the transplants are done, the side-effects, and ways of coping.
Understanding Cancer of the Larynx
This booklet has been written for people who have been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx, as well as their family and friends. It discusses the different types, causes, symptoms and treatments of the illness. The guide informs the reader on how to cope with laryngeal cancer, outlines BACUP's services to cancer patients, and provides a list of other useful organizations and a recommended reading list.
Understanding Soft Tissue Sarcomas
This booklet has been written for people who have been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas, as well as their family and friends. It discusses the different types, causes, symptoms and treatments of the illness. The guide informs the reader on how to cope with sarcomas and outlines BACUP's services to cancer patients, as well as providing a list of other useful organizations and a recommended reading list.
