In this blog, our quality and improvement officer Abi tells you about the information we offer in different formats.
For anyone facing a cancer diagnosis, the whirlwind of emotions and medical information you are faced with can quickly make it difficult to take anything in, let alone to digest large amounts of complicated written information.
For many people, the written information given out after diagnosis is too complicated or too lengthy to be helpful. This may be a bigger problem if you also:
It’s hard enough being told you have cancer and trying to understand all the treatment options and possible implications. For people with an additional disability or language barrier, the struggle to understand is even more difficult.
We believe everyone should have access to the information that’s right for them, so they can understand their condition and what’s happening.
That’s why we’re committed to continually developing our range of information in other languages and formats. We believe these resources are helpful for lots of people for various different reasons.
Explore the links below yourself to find cancer information in different formats:
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Translated cancer information in other languages. |
Audio information on CD or for streaming/downloading, for anyone who prefers to listen than read.
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Easy read booklets that use simpler language and pictures to explain cancer – useful for anyone who wants an easier version to read.
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British Sign Language videos for those who are deaf.
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eBooks and PDFs – making information easily accessible from your phone or computer.
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Braille and large print – available on request by email.
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Cancer information videos explaining cancer and featuring people talking about their experiences.
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Please help us spread the word about our different languages and formats, so that people can choose the information that’s going to help them most.
Visit macmillan.org.uk/otherformats
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