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Understanding cancer series
Understanding Cancer is a series of more than 60 resources for people with cancer, their families and friends. The series includes easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues. We also have audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online.
Click below to download booklets and fact sheets for people affected by cancer. You can also call 13 11 20 or email us if you would prefer printed copies.
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Types of cancer
- Acute Leukaemia Download PDF686kB
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Download PDF170kB
- Anal Cancer Download PDF262kB
- Appendix Cancer and PMP Download PDF124kB
- Bladder Cancer Download PDF685kB
- Primary Bone Cancer Download PDF281kB
- Secondary Bone Cancer Download PDF478kB
- Bowel Cancer Download PDF635kB
- Brain Cancer Download PDF765kB
- Breast Cancer Download PDF654kB
- Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Download PDF519kB
- Uterine cancer (cancer of the uterus) Download PDF686kB
- Cervical Cancer Download PDF751kB
- Chronic Leukaemia Download PDF539kB
- Gall Bladder Cancer Download PDF167kB
- Head and Neck Cancer Download PDF922kB
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Download PDF607kB
- Kidney Cancer Download PDF499kB
- Liver Cancer Download PDF625kB
- Secondary Liver Cancer Download PDF472kB
- Lung Cancer Download PDF714kB
- Melanoma Download PDF548kB
- Mesothelioma Download PDF511kB
- Myeloma Download PDF585kB
- Neuroendocrine Tumours Download PDF320kB
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Download PDF648kB
- Ocular Melanoma Download PDF174kB
- Ovarian Cancer Download PDF617kB
- Pancreatic Cancer Download PDF672kB
- Penile Cancer Download PDF183kB
- Prostate Cancer Download PDF618kB
- Rare and Less Common Cancers Download PDF284kB
- Skin Cancer Download PDF732kB
- Small Bowel Cancer Download PDF192kB
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Download PDF266kB
- Stomach and Oesophageal Cancers Download PDF695kB
- Testicular Cancer Download PDF537kB
- Thyroid Cancer Download PDF502kB
- Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Download PDF186kB
- Vaginal cancer Download PDF229kB
- Vulvar Cancer Download PDF245kB
Treatment and side effects
- Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction Download PDF893kB
- Changes in Thinking and Memory Download PDF193kB
- Chemotherapy Download PDF579kB
- Clinical Trials and Research Download PDF427kB
- Complementary Therapies Download PDF542kB
- Fatigue and Cancer Download PDF168kB
- Hair Loss Download PDF84kB
- Immunotherapy Download PDF208kB
- Lymphoedema Download PDF340kB
- Mouth Health and Cancer Treatment Download PDF99kB
- Palliative Care Download PDF668kB
- Peripheral Neuropathy Download PDF138kB
- Radiation Therapy Download PDF673kB
- Surgery Download PDF541kB
- Targeted Therapy Download PDF179kB
- Taste and Smell Changes Download PDF100kB
Coping with cancer and recovery
- Cancer Care and Your Rights Download PDF407kB
- Cancer Support Groups Download PDF463kB
- Cancer and Your Finances Download PDF471kB
- Cancer in the School Community Download PDF853kB
- Cancer, Work and You Download PDF467kB
- Caring for Someone with Cancer Download PDF519kB
- Emotions and Cancer Download PDF643kB
- Exercise for People Living with Cancer Download PDF1.37MB
- Fertility and Cancer Download PDF696kB
- How can I help? Download PDF288kB
- LGBTQI+ People and Cancer Download PDF506kB
- Living Well After Cancer Download PDF863kB
- Nutrition for People Living with Cancer Download PDF600kB
- Pain and cancer Download PDF491kB
- Questions to ask your doctor Download PDF185kB
- Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer Download PDF687kB
- Talking to Kids about Cancer Download PDF1.36MB
Advanced cancer
Prevention and general information
For resources in other languages see our Multilingual cancer information.
Cancer Council NSW has also developed workplace fact sheets which provide information about cancer, treatment and side effects, and outline practical suggestions for workplaces. Click here for more information and to access the fact sheets.