Publications

Cancer Support France

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Publications

All our documents are in pdf format and free for you to download but you will need Adobe acrobat reader on your computer.

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Audio books

We have a library of listening books in English on tape or CD which we will lend free of charge to anyone in hospital. Click on the button to download the catalogue.

Reduce the Risk

This booklet is published by Cancer Research UK. It explains what symptoms women should look out for and why it is important to get these symptoms checked out by a doctor.

Bilingual Healthcare handbook

This edition was published in April 2006. It covers topics such as how to receive healthcare in France, how to look after your health, legal and social assistance as well as practical advice.

Your social security, insurance benefits and healthcare rights in the European Economic Area

This document was produced by the Department of Work and Pensions and explains the European Community Regulations on social security.

Vocabulary for English speaking patients

This booklet has been prepared by members of the Anglican Chaplaincy of Aquitaine. It covers dental as well as medical treatment.

Touchlines Oct 2006

Articles include “The Virtual Library” and “Calling the emergency services”.

Touchlines Jan 2009

Articles include “Nightly bathroom visits reduce cancer” and “Land mine radar detects breast cancers?”

Touchlines Mar 2009

Articles include “A tribute to Shorney Edwards” and “Ten top tips to cope with Chemotherapy”.

Diagnosis and beyond

This is the English translation of La Dispositif d’annonce (Diagnosis and beyond) translated by Dr Marian Green. The original document was produced by La Ligue Contre le Cancer. It explains what should happen once a cancer has been diagnosed. Cancerology centres around the country are gradually implementing the proposals

Touchlines April 2008

Articles include “Is cancer training fun?” and “Obesity and Cancer”.

Touchlines Jan 2008

Articles include “Healthy eating”.

Touchlines Sept 2008

Articles include “A patron for CSF” and “Adapting the CAM belt”.

Words and phrases to help with medical teams

This vocabulary list was first published in Touchlines. Updated in April 2009, it may help you in a stressful situation when your French language skills have deserted you.

Death and Dying in France

Written by Angela Clohessy this document gives you a practical guide to your options and the legal procedures in France when a death occurs.

Affiliated associations

Touchlines May 2009

Articles include “PRC Poitiers opens” and “Developing our communications with Google”.

After the funeral

This follows on from the previous booklet covering the procedures and formalities to follow after a death has occured.

Going to hospital

A very useful document produced by CPAM outlining what you have to do and how much you will have to pay when you are admitted to hospital. This is a short description describing what you have to do to make sure that you are covered.

A practical guide to consultation. treatment and hospital care

Written by Ivan Langley this booklet is based upon the personal experiences of a cancer patient and a cardiac patient. It is intended to help newcomers to deal with French health system.