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1 were here to help Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre Wexham Park Hospital, Slough If you ve been diagnosed with cancer, you can use this booklet to request information In partnership with
2 How do I use this booklet? lnformation leaflets are shown within each section along with a Macmillan reference number. Tick the title of the information booklet you would like. Please return your completed booklet to us by any of the following methods: Bring the list to the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough. Post this completed booklet to the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL. Phone the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre on Visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website where you can access all the information leaflets listed -macmillan.org.uk Name: Address: Telephone: The information that you give us here will only be used to contact you if you apply for materials by post. The informaton you give here will not be stored and we will not pass the details recorded on this form on to any other organisation without your permission. 2
3 The Macmillan Cancer Information Centre Wexham Park Hospital The Macmillan Cancer Information Centre is open 4 days a week from 10am-4pm. For updated variations to these times and days, please check at: support/ In addition to offering expert support for people living with cancer, their families and friends, the centre is also able to signpost to other agencies who specialise in: support services for patients and carers living well with cancer and managing symptoms exercise classes nutrition advice complementary therapies counselling for individuals, families, partners. Did you know? You should: be given the name of your key worker/specialist nurse. You can: bring a friend or carer to your appointments ask to be referred to the dietitian ask for written information about your type of cancer and treatment ask about side effects of any treatment/procedures ask for information about support groups. You are: entitled to free prescriptions. 3
4 Contents 1. Reducing your risk 2. Screening 4. Treatment - managing the side/late effects 5. Finances and work 6. Care and caring for someone 7. Relationships and emotional support 8. Lifestyle and recovery 9. Palliative care, end of life and bereavement 10. General support information This leaflet has been produced by the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. England. SL2 4HL. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, then please visit the Information and Support Centre or call us on
5 Put a tick in the box next to the information booklet you would like to receive. 1. Reducing your risk Are you worried about cancer? How cancer sometimes runs in families Cancer and older people Giving up smoking Are you worried about bowel cancer? Are you worried about prostate cancer? Are you worried about ovarian cancer? Are you worried about breast cancer? MAC12150 MAC11673 MAC11666 MAC12514 MAC12151 MAC12154 MAC12152 MAC Screening Understanding breast screening Understanding bowel cancer screening Understanding the PSA Test (prostate) Cervical cancer - understanding screening Signs and symptoms of cancer MAC11674 MAC11687 MAC11665 MAC11618 MAC
6 3. Understanding a diagnosis Understanding breast cancer in women Understanding breast cancer in men Understanding secondary breast cancer Understanding cervical cancer Understanding colon cancer Understanding head and neck cancers Understanding lung cancer Understanding oesophageal cancer Understanding cancer of the ovary Understanding early (localised) prostate cancer Understanding rectal cancer Understanding stomach cancer Understanding skin cancer Understanding testicular cancer Understanding womb cancer (endometrial) The cancer guide Parents guide to children s cancer MAC11616 MAC11915 MAC11617 MAC11648 MAC12474 MAC11652 MAC11632 MAC11636 MAC11637 MAC11639 MAC12475 MAC11641 MAC11653 MAC11642 MAC11656 MAC5765 MAC
7 4. Cancer treatment - managing the side effects Understanding chemotherapy Understanding radiotherapy Understanding cancer research trials Managing breathlessness Cancer and complementary therapies Making treatment decisions Diabetes and cancer treatment Eating problems and cancer Coping with fatigue Coping with hair loss Heart health and cancer treatment Controlling cancer pain Ask about you cancer treatment Side effects of cancer treatment MAC11619 MAC11640 MAC11658 MAC12918 MAC11645 MAC12163 MAC16127 MAC13613 MAC11664 MAC11627 MAC14637 MAC11670 MAC12159 MAC12921 Managing the side/late effects of: Bowel cancer treatment Breast cancer treatment Pelvic radiotherapy in men Pelvic radiotherapy in women Radiotherapy (during treatment) men Radiotherapy (during treatment) women MAC12162 MAC12161 MAC13825 MAC13826 MAC13943 MAC
8 5. Finances and work Help with the cost of cancer Money worries? How we can help Getting travel insurance Insurance Questions to ask about work and cancer Self-employment and cancer Travel and cancer The essential work and cancer toolkit Work support route guide MAC4026 MAC16024 MAC4056 MAC14285 MAC14580 MAC12818 MAC11667 MAC13294 MAC Care and caring for someone Caring for someone with advanced cancer Going home from hospital Be there for someone facing cancer Supporting a loved one through cancer Looking after someone with cancer Planning your care and support Work it out for carers Working whilst caring for someone Young people looking after someone MAC11623 MAC12908 MAC14072 MAC15927 MAC5767 MAC12957 MAC13509 MAC14292 MAC
9 7. Relationships and emotional support Cancer - you and your partner Talking with someone who has cancer Talking about cancer How are you feeling Worrying about cancer coming back Sexuality and cancer for women Cancer and your sex life - women Cancer and your sex life - men Coping when someone close to you has cancer Talking to children/teens when an adult has cancer MAC12157 MAC11631 MAC11646 MAC11593 MAC14215 MAC14768 MAC14768 MAC14767 MAC14292 MAC Lifestyle and Recovery What to do after cancer treatment ends Life after cancer treatment Your feelings after cancer treatment Gardening as a way to keep active Managing weight gain after cancer treatment Physical activity and cancer treatment Get active (DVD) - feel good Get active - feel good booklet Get active - feel good my activity diary Move more-your guide to being more active MAC13615 MAC11661 MAC12517 MAC14169 MAC15371 MAC12515 MAC14016 MAC13314 MAC13314 MAC
10 9. Palliative Care, End of Life and Bereavement. End of Life: A Guide Your life and your choices - plan ahead Coping with advanced Cancer Preparing a child for loss After someone dies coping with bereavement MAC14313 MAC13616 MAC11626 MAC15372 MAC General Support Information Need information about cancer - we are here MACWE009 Macmillan organiser. MAC *The Macmillan organiser provides a single place to store your appointment/personal timeline record, a record of your medication, key contact details and a record of discussions at appointments etc. Note: In addition to the Macmillan information booklets listed, we also stock a range of leaflets covering a number of cancer topics and support services eg. community transport, finance and carers. These additional publications are available from the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre upon request. Macmillan information is also available in different languages and formats to help meet a range of needs such as: easy read, audiobooks, translations, online videos, british sign language, ebooks. To access these resources please visit 10
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12 Being told you have cancer can affect so much more than your health it can also affect your family, your job, even your ability to pay the bills. But you re still you. We get that. And, after over 100 years of helping people through cancer, we get what s most important: that you re treated as a person, not just a patient. It s why we ll take the time to understand you and all that matters to you, so we can help you get the support you need to take care of your health, protect your personal relationships and deal with money and work worries. We re here to help you find your best way through from the moment of diagnosis, so you re able to live life as fully as you can. For information, support or just someone to talk to, call or visit macmillan.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre. Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, SL2 4HL. Telephone The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at Wexham Park Hospital is open 4 days a week from 10am-4pm. For updates to opening times please visit: For a translation of this leaflet or for accessing this information in another format please contact (PALS) the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on: Telephone: or fhft.palswexhampark@nhs.net Macmillan.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland
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