Cancer Society of New Zealand

Living with Cancer

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

Visit our Resources, or, Information Sheets for more information.

Information Booklets

• Cancer in the Family: Talking to your children

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Eating Well/Kia Pai te Kai: (24 MB) A guide for eating well during treatment  

• Emotions and Cancer: A guide for people with cancer, their families/whanau and friends 

• Got Water/He Wai?: A guide for people with dry mouth

• Sexuality and Cancer/Hokakatanga me te Matepukupuku: A guide for people with cancer and their partners

• Questions You May Wish To Ask

Information Sheets

• Benefits and Entitlements
• Breast Prosthesis and Bra Information
• Cancer: Insurance, Legal and Employment Issues
• Cancer and Spirituality
• Complementary and Alternative Therapy
• Continence and Prostate - Guide for men and prostate surgery 
  Continence management following surgery for prostate cancer.  Bladder weakness, or urinary incontinence, is experienced by many men following surgery for prostate cancer.  This is a common problem, however many men find this the biggest challenge they have to cope with during the recovery process.
• Coping with holidays and special days through times of bereavement  (Thanks to Skylight for allowing the Cancer Society to reproduce their Information Sheet)
• Helping Yourself
In tough times of serious illness: Coping with holidays and special days (Thanks to Skylight for allowing the Cancer Society to reproduce their Information Sheet)
Managing Cancer Pain
Managing Cancer in the Workplace
Supporting your young adult children when you have cancer  Discusses how to talk to young adults about your cancer diagnosis, how to support them, and where they can find support when they live away from home.
Using the Internet for Cancer Information and Support

Information Leaflets

• Being Active When You Have Cancer
• Talking To A Friend With Cancer

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.