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Types of Cancer

The Cancer Society of New Zealand provides information on types of cancer: diagnosis, treatment, making decisions on treatment, support and what you can do to help yourself. We also provide a list of questions to ask your treatment team and a list of suggested reading and websites to visit.

To receive a free copy a booklet please ring the Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237) or your contact local Cancer Society office.

Information Booklets

  • Advanced Cancer - Matepukupuku Maukaha

    This booklet may be useful if you have advanced cancer and are looking for information and support.

  • Bladder Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Bowel Cancer - Matepukupuku Puku Hamuti

    This booklet has been written to support people with bowel cancer and their family/whanau. It gives information about diagnosis, treatment, practical support and the emotional impact of cancer.

  • Bowel cancer and bowel function: Practical advice—A guide for people with bowel cancer

    This booklet provides information on how and why bowel function sometimes changes after treatment for bowel cancer and practical hints to manage these changes.

  • Bowel Cancer Awareness: Understanding your bowel

    This leaflet provides information on your bowel, how the bowel works, looking after your bowel and what you should look for.

  • Brain and Spinal Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Breast Cancer - Te Matepukupuku o ngā Ū

    This booklet has been written to support people with breast cancer and their family/whanau. It gives information about diagnosis, treatment, practical support and the emotional impact of cancer.

  • Breast Cancer in Men: From one man to another

    This booklet is written for men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or are being investigated for breast cancer.

  • Cervical Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Gynaecological Cancers

    This leaflet has been prepared to help you understand more about the different gynaecological cancers. It gives information about the main types, abnormal signs to look for and some ways to reduce your risk.

  • Kanesa o le susu (A guide for women with early breast cancer in Samoan)


    Kanesa o le susu: O le ta’iala mo tama’ita’I ua maua I le Kanesa o le susu e le’I sosolo

    Ua fa’aliliuina lenei tusi i le gagana Samoa ona o le fa’anaunauga ia lava le silafia ma le malamalama o tama’ita’i ua maua i le kanesa o le susu i fa’amatalaga e uiga i lenei ma’i ma ona togafitiga. O lo’o fa’asoa atu foi ni manatu mai i nisi o le mamalu o tina ma tama’ita’i sa feagai ma lenei mai. O le agaga ia fa’asoa atu nei lagona atonu e aoga ma fa’afaigofie mo au fa’aiuga i se taimi e feagai ai ma lenei gasegase.

    Breast Cancer: A guide for women with early breast cancer

    This Samoan translation and adaption of the Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer booklet came about because a need to reach Pacific women with breast cancer and their families. The aim was to provide information on breast cancer treatment and how others coped.

  • Kidney Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Lung Cancer - Matepukupuku Pūkahukahu

    This booklet has been written to provide support for people with lung cancer and their family/whanau. It gives information about diagnosis, treatment, practical support and the emotional impact of cancer.

  • Melanoma - Tonapuku

    This booklet has been written to support people with melanoma and their family/whanau. It gives information about diagnosis, treatment, practical support and the emotional impact of cancer.

  • Mouth, Nose and Throat Cancers

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Ovarian Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Pancreatic Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Prostate Cancer - Matepukupuku Repeure

    This booklet has been written to provide support for men with prostate cancer and their family/whanau. It gives information about diagnosis, treatment, practical support and the emotional impact of cancer.

  • Secondary Breast Cancer-Matepukupuku Tuaura ā-Ū

    This booklet has been written to support women with secondary breast cancer and their family/whānau. It covers living with the disease and coming to terms with the future. It looks briefly at symptoms and treatments and lists sources of help and support available.

  • Stomach and Oesophageal Cancer

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

  • Uterine Cancer (Cancer of the Uterus)

    Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.

Information Sheets

Editorial Policy

The Cancer Society's aim is to to provide easy-to-understand and accurate information on cancer, its treatments and the support available. Our cancer information booklets are reviewed every four years (Sheets every two to three) by cancer doctors, specialist nurses and other relevant health professionals to ensure the medical information is reliable, evidence-based and up-to-date. The booklets are also checked by consumers to ensure they meet the needs of people with cancer.

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