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CANCER TYPE > LUNG > RESOURCES & SUPPORT > PATIENT INFORMATION GUIDEUK Patient Information Guide: Lung cancer
This section lists information resources available in the UK for cancer patients and their families. For resources giving general information on cancer, its treatments and effects, please use the links in the right hand menu.
Books
| 100 Questions & Answers about Lung Cancer | |
| Author | Dr Karen Parles and Dr Joan Schiller |
| Publisher | Jones and Bartlett Publishers |
| Description | Gives authoritative, practical answers to questions about treatment options, sources of support, and much more. Although American, most of it will still be helpful to people in the UK. |
| ISBN | 0-763740-62-4 |
| Date | 2006 |
| Your Guide to Lung Cancer | |
| Author | Dr Robert Rintoul and Dr David Gilligan |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Medicine |
| Description | Explains what lung cancer is, its causes, symptoms, what the tests involve and every treatment available. It provides information and support to enable the reader to make informed choices. |
| ISBN | 0-340927-86-1 |
| Date | 2007 |
| URL | http://www.roysocmed.ac.uk |
Booklets and factsheets
| Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Booklets | |
| Author | Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation |
| Description | A variety of lung cancer patient information and are available free of charge to people with lung cancer, in the UK. |
| Obtain from | Free Telephone Helpline (0800 358 7200) to receive a copy. Health professionals and those living outside the UK, can received copies of the booklets for a small charge, by either calling the Patient Care Office on (0141 331 0580) or online at www.roycastle.org |
| URL | http://www.roycastle.org/patient/patientinfo.htm |
| Understanding lung cancer | |
| Author | Cancerbackup |
| Description | Booklet |
| Obtain from | Online version available Order from Cancerbackup |
All resources in UK patient information guide have been reviewed by Cancerbackup specialist nurses and all details were correct at time of review.
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