The Marie Keating Foundation has a number of leaflets, booklets and information materials on the most common cancers that affect both men and women in Ireland. You are welcome to download these free of charge at the links below.
If you would like a hard copy of any of our booklets or leaflets, please email us: [email protected]. These are provided free of charge with a small fee to cover postage and packaging.
Back to Work
Back To Work After Cancer- an information booklet on going back to work after cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on breast cancer
Advice and Exercises Following Breast Surgery– an information booklet for women who are being discharged after breast cancer surgery
Understanding Breast Changes – an information booklet for women who have found a benign (non-cancerous) lump
Breast cancer infographic– a poster which has information on risk factors and how to check your breasts
Coping with Advanced Breast Cancer – a booklet about coping with advanced breast cancer symptoms, strong emotions and other difficulties people may face when they receive a diagnosis that their breast cancer has spread.
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on bowel cancer
‘Bowel Cancer: From diagnosis to recovery‘ – a booklet for people who have received a diagnosis. You can order a copy of this booklet by emailing Angela at [email protected].
‘Coping with advanced bowel cancer’– a booklet for people with metastatic bowel cancer that can help you and your family understand the disease and how to manage it. The booklet looks at symptoms you might experience, feelings and emotions you might feel and difficulties you may encounter.
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on cervical cancer
Don’t Fear the Smear– a short leaflet on the benefits of having a smear test
Lung cancer
Lung cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on lung cancer
Lung Cancer – from diagnosis to recovery = a booklet to help you navigate your lung cancer journey
Melanoma
Coping with Advanced Melanoma – Marie Keating Foundation – a booklet for people living with advanced melanoma
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer- what you should know– a short leaflet with information on ovarian cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer booklet – offering information and advice from diagnosis to recovery
Skin cancer
Skin cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on skin cancer. This leaflet includes information on both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
Spot the Difference infographic – an A3 poster with advice on how to prevent melanoma and how to check your moles and freckles using the ABCDE method. More Spot the Difference resources, including two videos, can be seen on our Spot the Difference page.
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer- what you should know – a short leaflet with information on testicular cancer
Your Health: Your Choice
Your Health: Your Choice infographic on how to reduce your cancer risk through lifestyle changes
Your Health: Your Choice DL leaflet on reducing your risk on of cancer through simple lifestyle changes
Annual reports
The Marie Keating Foundation is proud to publish our annual reports online each year. Please see the Why you can trust us section of this website for our annual reports of the last three years.
Other Helpful resources:
Sexuality after cancer:
- Female Sexual Distress Scale – Screening questionnaire for measuring sexually related personal distress in women with female sexual dysfunction
- Vaginal And Vulvar Care Leaflet– a short leaflet on how to care for your vagina and vulva after a cancer diagnosis
- Know your Vulva Resource
- BodyGra.ie website
- SexSiopa Website
- YesYesYes.org website
- Cancer, Sex and the Female Body
Can Sleep Booklet by Peter McCallum Cancer Centre – a short booklet designed to help those on or after a cancer journey achieve successful sleep. Download here.
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