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UK Patient Information Guide: Testicular cancer

This section lists information resources available in the UK for cancer patients and their families. For resources giving general information on cancer, its treatments and effects, please use the links in the right hand menu.

Books

Bald Head
Author Ferdia Macanna
Publisher Raven Arts Press
Description The author tells his own story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 31, his experiences of chemotherapy and ultimately being cured. He writes about how having cancer affected his daily life and relationships.
ISBN 1851860479
Date 1991

Booklets and factsheets

Don't just scratch 'em... Check 'em out
Author Action Cancer
Description Leaflet
Obtain from Action Cancer, 1 Marlborough Place, Belfast BT9 6X3.
Tel: 028 9024 4200. Email: info@actioncancer.org. Online at: www.actioncancer.org/leaflets/testicularcancer.pdf (PDF document)
Keep yourself healthy: a guide to examining your testicles
Author FAIR (Family Advice & Information Resource)
Description Booklet for people with learning disabilities.
Obtain from FAIR, 95 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QG. Tel: 0131 662 1962. Email: fair@fairadvice.org.uk
URL http://www.fairadvice.org.uk/booklets.htm
Men and cancer
Author Macmillan Cancer Support
Description Looking at cancer from a male perspective, this comprehensive booklet discusses the stages people go through when they have cancer and provides information on specific cancers affecting men.
Obtain from Order from be.Macmillan or call 0800 500 800.
Testicular cancer
Author Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Description Booklet
Obtain from Online at: www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/RMH/cancer/learnaboutcancer/testicular/
Testicular cancer - spot the symptoms early
Author Cancer Research UK
Description Leaflet
Obtain from

Online at http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/ourpublications/cancerawareness/?a=5441
Or call 020 7061 8333 or email publications@cancer.org.uk

Understanding testicular cancer
Author Cancerbackup
Description Booklet
Obtain from Online version available
Order from Cancerbackup

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