Cancer Care: Patient Information

The following HSE point of care products contain patient information. You can also search for publication type 'patient information' or 'patient education' in research databases. Contact your local hse library for assistance.

Includes books, booklets and useful websites about cancer, treatment and coping

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/general-books-links/general-reading-list

The following documents were prepared by the Psycho-Oncology team in St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Network. 

The PDQ cancer information summaries are comprehensive, evidence-based summaries on topics that cover adult and pediatric cancer treatment, supportive and palliative care, screening, prevention, genetics, and integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies. Most of the summaries are available in two different formats:

• Health Professional versions provide detailed information written in technical language and are fully referenced with links to PubMed abstracts.
• Patient versions are written in lay language and include links to the NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Many patient summaries also include illustrations.