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Where can I get more information?
Your own doctors, nurses and others in your healthcare team are the only people who can tell you about your particular cancer
and its treatment.
However, if you would like to read some more general information now, you may find these suggestions helpful.
Reducing your risk of lung cancer
World Cancer Research Fund leaflet. Explains what causes lung cancer, who is at risk, how to prevent it and how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Free from World Cancer Research Fund.
Lung cancer information centre
The Cancerbackup site covers general information, causes and diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, resources and support. Order booklets online, or contact Cancerbackup for a printed copy (free to patients).
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Information about types of lung cancer, symptoms, tests, treatments, and sources of help and support. The following booklets might be useful. Both can be ordered free from the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
Lung cancer
CancerHelp (Cancer Research UK) website containing information on lung cancer, tests, treatments and side-effects.
British Thoracic Society
Patient information on lung cancer and links to other websites.
British Lung Foundation
This site contains some basic lung cancer information and offers support to those suffering from lung diseases and breathing problems.
Cancer Index (guide to internet resources for cancer)
You can use this to find worldwide sites on lung cancer.
Database of Individual Patient Experience
Many patients find it useful to know how other people coped with this cancer. Dipex is a website which offers the opportunity to view video, hear audio and read about different patient experiences.
Book
Living with lung cancer
Barbara G Cox, David Carr, Robert Lee. Triad Publishing, 1998 (fourth edition). ISBN: 0 93404 53 5.
Provides an understanding of the disease and its treatment. Includes chapters on surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, complementary therapies, and coping with the stress of lung cancer.
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