Cancer information in other formats and languages
We have cancer information in different languages and formats including downloadable booklets, audiobooks, Braille, British Sign Language videos, Easy Read booklets and large print.
Cancer information in other formats
We have over 60 audiobook versions of our cancer information. You can listen to them online.
Our easy read booklets use simple words and pictures to explain topics like cancer symptoms and treatments.
We have lots of booklets about cancer. You can read them online or order a copy on Macmillan Orders.
We have a range of cancer information translated in 16 languages and others are available by request.
We have cancer related videos and support services available to people who use British Sign Language (BSL).
Macmillan make podcasts where people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals talk about their experiences.
You can request free translations in 200+ languages, or formats like Braille or large print. Contact us by email or call us for free on 0808 808 00 00.
You can find a full list of our cancer information resources, such as booklets, available to order for free on Macmillan Orders.
Your rights to accessible information and healthcare from the NHS
NHS healthcare should be available fairly and equally to everyone
The law says you should not be treated unfairly or less well because of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief.
NHS care and information should be right for you
Your healthcare team should tell you what you need to know in a way that you can understand. This includes providing information in a format that you can access such as audio or large print
They should provide support to help you and your healthcare team communicate – this could be an interpreter for British Sign Language (BSL) or another language.
Learn more about the UK healthcare system and your rights as an NHS patient.