Cancer Types
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
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Advanced Cancer - Matepukupuku Maukaha
This booklet may be useful if you have advanced cancer and are looking for information and support.
- Word document (294 KB)
- HTML document (187 KB)
- PDF document (3.9 MB)
- Text document (125 KB)
- MP3 zipped archive (40.5 MB)
- Listen online
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Bladder Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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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.
- Word document (235 KB)
- HTML document (123 KB)
- PDF document (1.7 MB)
- Text document (76 KB)
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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.
- PDF document (3.4 MB)
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Brain and Spinal Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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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.
- Word document (239 KB)
- HTML document (142 KB)
- PDF document (6.6 MB)
- Text document (100 KB)
- MP3 zipped archive (31.6 MB)
- Listen online
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Cancer of the Uterus
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Cervical Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Kidney Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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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.
- Word document (261 KB)
- HTML document (122 KB)
- PDF document (5.5 MB)
- Text document (79 KB)
- MP3 zipped archive (16.9 MB)
- Listen online
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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.
- Word document (167 KB)
- HTML document (100 KB)
- PDF document (939 KB)
- Text document (61 KB)
- MP3 zipped archive (63.1 MB)
- Listen online
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Mouth, Nose and Throat Cancers
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Ovarian Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Prostate Cancer - 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.
- Word document (206 KB)
- HTML document (130 KB)
- PDF document (10.9 MB)
- Text document (90 KB)
- MP3 zipped archive (28.9 MB)
- Listen online
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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.
- Word document (191 KB)
- HTML document (121 KB)
- PDF document (5.9 MB)
- MP3 zipped archive (104.1 MB)
- Listen online
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Stomach and Oesophageal Cancer
Available in hard copy from your local Cancer Society, or from the Cancer Council Victoria.
Information Sheets
- After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
- Prostate Cancer
- Matepukupuku Repe Ure (Prostate Cancer in te Reo Maori translation)
- Prostate Problems
- Secondary Cancer in the Bone (bone metastasis)
- Secondary Cancer in the Brain (brain metastasis)
- Secondary Cancer in the Liver (liver metastasis)
- Secondary Cancer in the Lung (lung metastasis)
- Secondary Breast Cancer
- Matepukupuku Tuarua a-U (Secondary Breast cancer in te Reo translation)
- Using the Internet for Cancer Information and Support
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.
