Publications and guides

Resources for patients, carers and families

Marie Curie Cancer Care has developed a variety of resources for patients, carers and families of people with cancer and other terminal illnesses.

Publications

Our leaflets and booklets offer general health-related information to people life-limiting illnesses and advice in helping families and friends cope with the death of a loved one.

You can download any of the information below or request a copy of our booklets by freephone on 0800 716 146.

Dealing with constipation

Advice on one of the most common digestive problems.

Download file

Dealing with constipation
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 192KB)

Managing fatigue

How to manage feeling of extreme tiredness and lack of energy.

Download file

Managing fatigue
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 190KB)

Exercising

Regular exercise is important for the body to function correctly and can also benefit mental and emotional well-being.

Download file

Exercising
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 189KB)

Mouth care

When you are unwell, your mouth may be particularly susceptible to problems such as dryness, ulcers, infection, pain and general discomfort.

Download file

Mouth care
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 191KB)

Managing loss of appetite

Loss of appetite is very common and may result from your disease, its treatment or your medication. If left untreated it can lead to weight loss.

Download file

Managing loss of appetite
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 190KB)

Guide to managing your pain

Pain management techniques can provide effective control of the pain and reduce the suffering experienced.

Download file

Guide to managing your pain
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 188KB)

Relaxation techniques

Learning simple relaxation techniques may help you to improve how you feel and help you to cope with stressful situations.

Download file

Relaxation techniques
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 29KB)

Keeping infections at bay - advice for patients

Advice on how to managing the spread of infections with patients.

Download file

Keeping infections at bay - advice for patients
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 45KB)

Breathlessness

How to control your breathing when you're feeling out of breath.

Download file

Breathlessness
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 212KB)

Preventing falls

Simple things you can do to reduce your risk of accidents in the hospice or at home.

Download file

Preventing falls
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 188KB)

Being cared for at home towards the end of life

Practical information and advice to people who are terminally ill and those who are caring for them at home.

Download file

Being cared for at home towards the end of life
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 749KB)

Being cared for at home towards the end of life - large print

Need large text? Enlarge this Word version for practical information and advice to people who are terminally ill and those who are caring for them at home.

Download file

Being cared for at home towards the end of life - large print
Category: Documents
(DOC format, 2019KB)

End of life - the facts

A booklet for people in the final stages of life, and their carers.

Download file

End of life - the facts
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 1548KB)

Changes in breathing patterns towards end of life

Towards the end of life, changes can occur in a person’s breathing.

Download file

Changes in breathing patterns towards end of life
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 29KB)

Coping with bereavement

An overview of the emotional and practical issues when a person is bereaved with information, support and contact details of other organisations that may be able to help.

Download file

Coping with bereavement
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 311KB)

Talking to children about terminal illness

Advice on how to start to talking to children when someone close is ill and not going to better.

Download file

Talking to children about terminal illness
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 488KB)

Helping children cope with death

Advice on how to help children cope when a loved one dies.

Download file

Helping children cope with death
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 454KB)

Questions children may ask about death

A fuide to questions children may ask about death.

Download file

Questions children may ask about death
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 521KB)

Teenage guide to dealing with grief

Guide for teenagers to help them through the grief process.

Download file

Teenage guide to dealing with grief
Category: Documents
(PDF format, 385KB)