Cancer Information Booklets
Publications from the National Cancer Institute
The following free publications are provided by the National Cancer Institute, the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
To view a booklet, click on its title or picture. These booklets are in PDF format and will require an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing; click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software if you do not already have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer or device.
If you would like a hard copy of the booklet mailed to you, please call the library at 732-235-9639 or email us.
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Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer #P117 - 61 pages - August 2011 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer #P123 - 60 pages - June 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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Eating Hints: Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment #P118 - 68 pages - April 2011 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
What You Need To Know™ Booklets
The What You Need To Know™ series covers risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for various cancers in easy-to-understand language. To view a booklet, click on its title or picture.
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer #P018 - 66 pages - July 2006 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Bladder Cancer #P014 - 38 pages - August 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Brain Tumors #P016 - 46 pages - May 2009 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Breast Cancer #P017 - 66 pages - May 2011 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cervical Cancer #P019 - 45 pages - September 2008 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Colon and Rectum #P020 - 46 pages - July 2006 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Esophagus #P021 - 46 pages - September 2008 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Hodgkin Lymphoma #P022 - 38 pages - September 2007 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Kidney Cancer #P023 - 34 pages - September 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Larynx #P024 - 42 pages - September 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Leukemia #P832 - 50 pages - September 2008 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Liver Cancer #P429 - 42 pages - May 2009 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Lung Cancer #P026 - 46 pages - August 2007 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers #P196 - 54 pages - October 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Multiple Myeloma #P030 - 38 pages - September 2008 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma #P031 - 49 pages - September 2007 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Oral Cancer #P032 - 50 pages - September 2009 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Ovarian Cancer #P033 - 42 pages - July 2006 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Pancreas #P034 - 42 pages - September 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Prostate Cancer #P035 - 54 pages - September 2008 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer #P037 - 38 pages - September 2009 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Thyroid Cancer #P620 - 42 pages - September 2007 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |
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What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Uterus #P039 - 38 pages - September 2010 Format: Booklet/Pamphlet |






























