Sometimes doctors and nurses don't explain well what a condition is all about, who gets it and why, and what to expect for the future. Or your mind was buzzing after you were just given bad news, and you weren't able to take any information in.
The following websites provide accurate, detailed and easily understandable information:
Cancer
Macmillan Patient Information has been built on the successful work of Cancerbackup after they joined forces. Click the direct link to get information on different types of cancer, signs and symptoms, how the diagnosis is usually made, "staging and grading", treatments and trials.
The Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cancer Network has produced a website with very patient-friendly information, and in plain English. The detailed information is similar and just as relevant as the Macmillan resource. Click here
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COPD
The British Lung Foundation website provides lots of advice on COPD, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. There is also information on lung conditions like bonchiectasis, fibrosis, cancer, sarcoidosis and others. Click here to get straight to the BLF website.
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Heart failure
The British Heart Foundation website is designed to enable you to understand heart conditions like heart failure better. Information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure are provided, as well as other heart conditions like valve problems, irregular heartbeats and others. Please click here to go directly to the British Heart Foundation website.
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Information on other conditions, medication etc.
A reliable and comprehensive source of health and disease information, mainly aimed at the UK general public, but of interest to all. Click here |