We offer a wide range of lung cancer information booklets so everyone affected can understand the disease and their own diagnosis.
Our lung cancer information covers all aspects. The information aims to help you from the time you are diagnosed, as well as supporting you through and after any treatment.
We work with lung cancer experts and people affected by the disease to ensure our information is relevant, accurate and easy to understand.
Managing your lung cancer diagnosis
If you or someone you care for has just been diagnosed with lung cancer, then it’s almost certain that you’ll have a lot of questions.
This booklet aims to help you make positive informed choices about your care and treatment.
Managing lung cancer symptoms
You may experience many different symptoms when you are living with lung cancer.
This booklet provides information about the different types of symptoms as well as giving you practical help and advice about how to manage them and reduce the impact on your quality of life.
Living with lung cancer
Offering practical information about money to advice about eating well and exercising, our Living with lung cancer booklet aims to help you make the most of your health and wellbeing and how to get on with life during or after treatment for lung cancer.
Genomic testing in lung cancer
A genomic test checks cancer cells for important genetic changes. Testing lung cancer in this way is a vital early step in making sure you or your loved one starts on the best treatment plan.
This booklet provides an overview of genomic testing as well as advice about speaking to your medical team.
Understanding your small cell lung cancer
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, this booklet can offer some much needed clarity.
From understanding the disease itself to potential treatment options, our free booklet can help you make sense of your diagnosis and make positive, informed decisions about your care and treatment.
Understanding brain metastases and lung cancer
Being told your cancer has spread to your brain is devastating and you are bound to have a lot of questions.
Our Understanding Brain Metastases booklet is designed to help better understand your diagnosis as well explaining as the potential treatment options, including surgery, radiotherapy and targeted treatments.
Understanding bone metastases and lung cancer
If your cancer has spread to your bones, you may be experiencing pain or need to have a different type of treatment.
Our dedicated bone metastases booklet provides information about the condition as well as ways to manage pain, reduce symptoms and potential treatment options.
Travelling, going on holiday and lung cancer
We all love going on holiday and, when you have lung cancer, going way can provide some much needed respite.
Our travelling with lung cancer booklet looks to answer all your travel-related questions – from organising your medication to finding travel insurance.
How can I support my loved one with cancer?
A lung cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the person with the disease. It affects the whole family.
This booklet has been written for people supporting a loved one through lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.
My lung surgery
The prospect of surgery for lung cancer may seem daunting, but having the right knowledge beforehand can alleviate any concerns you may have.
Our Lung Surgery booklet can answer any questions you may have and provides an insight as to what to expect.
Robotic-assisted surgery for lung cancer
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), or robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is a form of minimally invasive surgery used by the surgeon to remove part (or all) of a lung or a tumour. It is an advanced version of keyhole surgery, also known as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), offering greater precision and control.
This booklet explains: what is involved with robotic-assisted surgery, why it may be recommended, what to expect and the potential benefits and risks.
Chemotherapy for lung cancer
We all have a somewhat stark picture of what it’s like to have chemotherapy. But this might not be completely accurate.
Our Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer booklet is your complete guide to this treatment. It explains why chemotherapy is prescribed, how it works and what to expect before, during and after treatment.
Radiotherapy for lung cancer
From understanding radiotherapy for both small cell and non-small cell lung cancers to managing short and long term side effects of the treatment, our radiotherapy booklet has everything you need to know ahead of starting your treatment.
Mutation driven lung cancer and its treatment
Mutation driven lung cancer is a type of lung cancer that is treated with targeted therapy. This treatment stops the chemical process that allows cancer cells to grow.
This booklet explains the different types of gene mutations, including ALK+ and EGFR+ lung cancer, the therapies available and managing potential side effects.
Immunotherapy for lung cancer
Immunotherapy is a relatively new treatment for lung cancer so you will likely have a lot of questions about it.
Our immunotherapy booklet takes a close look at how this treatment works, what it entails and what happens after the treatment ends.
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for lung cancer
Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows clinicians to look inside the airways and take small tissue samples (biopsies) from areas of the lung that are hard to reach with traditional bronchoscopy methods.
This factsheet explains robotic-assisted bronchoscopy in simple terms incl. how the procedure works, who it’s for, what to expect and the possible benefits and risks.
Understanding Treatment Options in Lung Cancer: A Booklet for Patients and Carers
This booklet is for people with lung cancer and those supporting them
through their treatment options.
It is a general guide containing tick boxes and questions that may help you.
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