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UK Patient Information Guide: Caring for someone with cancer

Being a Cancer Patient's Carer: a Guide
Author	Wesley C Finnegan
Publisher	Radcliffe
Description	A good basic guide for anyone who is a carer for someone with cancer. It includes advice on practical problems and psychological, social and spiritual issues. There is a useful glossary of terms, and a section on useful contacts.
ISBN	1-857756-38-X
Date	2005

Carers Handbook: What to Do and Who to Turn to
Author	Marina Lewycka
Publisher	Age Concern
Description	The role of social services and the health service explained; there are also details of how to arrange care, choosing residential or nursing home care and money matters. There is a small section on cancer.
ISBN	0-862423-66-X
Date	2004

Caring for Someone at a Distance
Author	Julie Spencer-Cignöz
Publisher	Age Concern
Description	Practical information for people caring for someone who lives some way away. Includes advice about what to look for when visiting, formulating a care plan, dealing with finances and keeping in touch.
ISBN	0-862423-67-8
Date	2003

Caring for Someone in their Own Home
Author	Helen Howard
Publisher	Age Concern
Description	This book is packed full of practical information about dealing with the everyday business of caring at home, from medication to moving and handling someone without damaging your back.
ISBN	0-862423-62-7
Date	2004

Caring for Someone Who is Dying
Author	Penny Mares
Publisher	Age Concern
Description	This book includes sections on understanding the nature of the illness, getting help with caring, money and legal matters, approaching death, bereavement and grief, and finally, what to do after someone has died.
ISBN	ISBN-13:978-0-862423-70-4
Date	2003

Caring for Someone with Cancer
Author	Toni Battison
Publisher	Age Concern
Description	Well written and easy to understand book, written by a nurse who has also been a carer. Good section explaining about cancer, tests and treatments. Also has information about feelings, stress and available support. There is lots of practical advice and information, and quotes from patients about their experiences.
ISBN	0-862423-82-1
Date	2003

Caring for someone with advanced cancer
Author	Cancerbackup
Description	Booklet
Obtain from	Online version available Order from Cancerbackup

Macmillan Cancer Support free publications - Hello, and How are You?
Author	Macmillan Cancer Support
Description	Compiled by several people who have cared for loved ones with cancer, this ring binder contains basic but helpful information on subjects such as relationships and side effects of cancer treatment. It also has addresses for useful organisations and support groups.
ISBN	1-904918-06-0
Date	2005
Obtain from	Call Macmillan CancerLine on Freephone 0808 808 2020, 9am–10pm Monday–Friday, or email cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
URL	http://www.macmillan.org.uk

Partners in Caring
Author	Marie Curie Cancer Care
Description	Practical information and advice to people who are seriously ill and their carers who are caring for them at home.
Obtain from	Marie Curie Cancer Care, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP. Tel: 020 7599 7777.
URL	http://www.mariecurie.org.uk

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