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 tells you about the side effects of having radiotherapy treatment. It is written in simple, short sentences, with pictures to guide you.
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- This leaflet tells you about what will happen when you come into hospital for radiotherapy. It is written in simple, short sentences, with pictures to guide you.
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- This information sheet helps to answer some of the questions about radiotherapy to an eyelid.
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- It has been decided that a nebuliser would help with the side effects of your radiotherapy treatment. This leaflet explains how to obtain a nebuliser to manage increased secretions.
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- This information sheet provides advice on how to prepare your bladder for radiotherapy to the pelvis.
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- The leaflet explains how to prepare your rectum for radiotherapy using a type of medicine called a micro enema.
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- This information leaflet is about how to prepare for radiotherapy to the prostate. Please follow this information from the day that you consent to treatment.
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- This leaflet offers information for patients with a heart device such as pacemaker or an internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) who are having radiotherapy.
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- Before the scan a radiographer will explain what will happen during the scan. They will also go through the information in this leaflet. If you have any questions about your scan, please ask the radiographer.
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- This information booklet is about radiotherapy for brain tumours. If you have any questions, or would like more advice, please ask a member of your treatment team.