INFORMATION RESOURCES

The Cancer Society has a huge range of literature and information resources available to people affected by cancer, the medical profession and members of the public including:
 
^*Note Information Sheets
^*Note Booklets
^*Note Information Directory (see below)
^*Note Freephone Helpline
 
 
INFORMATION DIRECTORIES
The Cancer Society maintains the most comprehensive Directory of information resources in the country. ^*Note
 
Check out our the Directory below, or try out the interactive search engine, AskSam, for web-related resources.

• Cancer Society Information Directory
• AskSam internet search

If you have resources you would like to be reviewed for inclusion in the directory please contact Sarah Stacy-Baynes.

* With special thanks to the Ministry of Health for providing a one-off grant for us to collate and review the cancer information resources available in New Zealand.

LIBRARIES

There are Cancer Society libraries at the divisional offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.  Cancer Society booklets and pamphlets are also on display and available in most treatment centres. 

The range of information resources available differs in each region so contact your local Division of the Cancer Society to find out what is available near you.
 

BOOKLETS

Welcome to our booklets section, where you can access information designed to help you understand and live with cancer. Here you can download, print or read the booklets at your leisure.
 
You can get hard copies of these resources from your local Cancer Society Division.

UNDERSTANDING CANCER SERIES

The Understanding Cancer series focuses on information for people directly affected by cancer and about specific cancers and their treatment.  

• Lung Cancer (Mate Pukupuku Pukahukahu)

• Bowel Cancer (Mate Whekau pukupuku)

• Breast Cancer (Te Mate Pukupuku o nga U) 

• Prostate Cancer (Repe Ure)

• Melanoma (Tonapuku)

• Secondary Breast Cancer (Matepukupuku Tuarua a-U)

• Chemotherapy (Hahau)

• Radiation Therapy (Haumanu Puhihi)

• Treatment of Cancer  

• Words Commonly Used

• Tamoxifen Treatment for Breast Cancer

You can obtain copies of these resources from your local Cancer Society Division.
 
LIVING WITH CANCER SERIES

The Living With Cancer series has information on wider support issues for people affected by cancer.

• Understanding grief (Te Mate Pamamae) 

• What do I tell the children? (He aha korero maku aku tamariki?)

• Sexuality and cancer (Hokakatanga me te Mate Pukupuku)

• When someone has cancer: Suggestions for relatives and friends

• When you have cancer: Questions to ask your doctor

• Eating well (Kia Pai te Kai)

• Being active when you have cancer