This page lists our cancer patient leaflets by title. Use the A-Z below to find the leaflets relevant to you.
Most of our cancer-related leaflets are accredited with the Information Standard, which ensures that they are clear, accurate, balanced, evidence-based and up to date. These leaflets have the Information Standard logo on the back.
To view all of Guy's and St Thomas' patient information leaflets, visit the patients and visitors section.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having your exenteration. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet explains more about the photodynamic therapy (PDT), including the benefits, risks and alternatives. It also provides advice about wound care following the treatment.
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- This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about having a transperineal prostate biopsy, including the benefits, risks and details of the procedure.
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- About who will be looking after you during your treatment for prostate cancer at Guy's and St Thomas'.
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- This leaflet explains more about your appointment in the prostate cancer clinic, including who you will see and what to expect.
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- This information is for men going home from hospital after an operation to remove their prostate gland (radical prostatectomy). It provides information about your recovery for the first few weeks after your operation.
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- This information booklet is about radiotherapy for lung cancer.
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- This leaflet will help you prepare for your radical trachelectomy and your recovery afterwards. It will give you general information about your operation as well as a list of useful contacts.
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- The aim of this information sheet is to answer some of the questions you may have after finishing your radiotherapy treatment, and to advise you on what to expect over the next few weeks.
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- This information sheet is a general guide to radiotherapy. The treatment and side-effects you have from radiotherapy will vary depending on which part of your body you are having treated.