What is cancer? - easy read
Booklet
Published:
01 Dec 2025
Next review:
01 Jan 2027
Edition:
6
This easy read booklet explains what cancer is.
You can also order a physical copy of this easy read booklet on Macmillan Orders
with ID: MAC16346
with ID: MAC16346
Published:
01 Dec 2025
Next review:
01 Jan 2027
Edition:
6
This easy read booklet explains what cancer is.
About this booklet
You can learn about:
- how cancer changes the cells in your body
- how cancer makes you feel
- how to look for changes in your body
- how Macmillan can help you.
Our easy read booklets use simple words and pictures to tell you about cancer and how to get support.
Find out more about our easy read cancer information.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.
Tag: GENS, OFGEN
How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential service for people living with and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Clinical Information Nurse Specialists
Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line.