Booklets pave the way

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is recognised for its high-quality, evidence-based published resources. Booklets, information sheets and pamphlets produced by the society, are used extensively by patients, their families and health professionals and are widely available through Cancer Society offices and related outlets.

The latest publications to be published are:

‘Questions you may wish to ask’  -  a set of booklets in 12 different languages. Often when people are first diagnosed with cancer they are unable to think of the right questions to ask their health professional. For those whose first language is not English it can be even more bewildering. Simple basic questions in the 12 most-spoken languages in New Zealand can prompt the questions and there is space provided for the answer to be written down. A diagram of the body allows the health practitioner to point out the affected areas.

‘Radiation Treatment’ covers the different types of radiation treatment, different treatments for different cancers,  making treatment decisions and the other myriad of issues including appetite, energy and the skin.

‘Advanced cancer’ provides information and support for those people affected by advanced cancer. In addition to first reactions, the emotional impact of diagnosis, explanations of symptoms that may occur, treatment regimes and talking about death, the booklet provides practical information about legal and disability services.