Melanoma reading list

You can find a list of books about cancer, treatments, and living with cancer on our general reading list.

What you really need to know about moles and melanoma
William Robinson PhD and Jill Schofield MD
Johns Hopkins University Press, Oct 2000
ISBN 0801863945

An American book. Written for patients and those concerned about melanoma, this covers all aspects of melanoma, from prevention to treatment.

Detecting skin cancer - how to spot the changes early
Go to the Cancer Research UK leaflets page, where you can download a pdf version of these leaflets. Or you can ring our leaflet enquiry line on 020 7061 8333 or email publications@cancer.org.uk.

From Macmillan Cancer Support

Understanding early stage melanoma (also on audiotape)
Understanding stage 2 and 3 melanoma factsheet
Understanding advanced melanoma factsheet
Understanding chemotherapy (also on audiotape)
Understanding cancer research trials - clinical trials
Understanding radiotherapy (also on audiotape)
Coping with hair loss (also on audiotape)
Diet and cancer (also on audiotape)
Coping with advanced cancer (also on audiotape)
Caring for someone with advanced cancer (also on audiotape)
Dying with cancer
Controlling cancer pain (also on audiotape)
Controlling cancer symptoms (also on audiotape)
Coping with fatigue (also on audiotape)
Cancer and complementary therapies (also on audiotape)
Sexuality and cancer (also on audiotape)
Emotional effects of cancer (also on audiotape)
Talking to children about cancer (also on audiotape)
Talking about your cancer (also on audiotape)
Lost for words - how to talk to someone with cancer
Adjusting to life after cancer treatment (also on audiotape)

From the Royal Marsden Hospital Trust

Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Ultrasound scan (leaflet)
CT scan (leaflet)
Clinical trials
MR scan (leaflet)
Eating well when you have cancer
After treatment
Lymphoedema
Your operation and anaesthetic

To order any of the Royal Marsden Hospital booklets please telephone freephone 0800 783 7176, or email patientcare@rmh.nhs.uk.

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