Scroll down the page to see how you can download your own copy of our publications and factsheets and simply click on the image or a link shown in blue. You can order free, additional printed copies for your clinic or surgery by emailing John Chapman at the Fund.
James Whale Fund publications
1 Understanding Kidney Cancer (550Kb)
In response to an urgent need, the Fund has written an A5-sized guide for patients and carers. It was first published in January 2007 and amended in November 2008.
The second edition, with an additional 20 pages, was published in September 2010. This has been most recently amended in February 2011. You can download edition 2.1 by clicking on the front cover image on the right. The complete book prints as 40 pages of A4.
Printed copies are available from the Fund free of charge to patients, carers and clinics. Simply email your requirements
"It is so good to have something to give kidney cancer patients. This booklet is excellent because there is no scare mongering; it gives you hope and is very realistic and practical"
Debbie Victor, Uro-oncology nurse specialist, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.
In July 2009 it was awarded a 4 Star rating and a high 'readability' score by the prestigious "Directory of Information Materials for People Affected by Cancer 2009/10" published by Macmillan Cancer Support. The Directory reviews 1,129 booklets, leaflets, audiovisual materials and websites.
If you would also find printed copies useful for your clinic or hospital, please email your requirements to John Chapman at the Fund. We can provide them free of charge.
2 Kidney Cancer statistics for the UK. 8-page Factsheet (2.04 Mb)
The Fund has brought together all the latest statistics on the disease in the UK including its incidence by gender, age and region. To download, simply click on the front cover image on the right.
3 Childhood Kidney Cancer 6-page Factsheet (628KB)
All the types, typical symptoms and possible treatments are covered in this factsheet. To download, simply click on the front cover image on the right.
4 Travel Insurance. 4-page Factsheet (602Kb)
We know sometimes it can be difficult for kidney cancer patients to organise cover for travel insurance when taking a holiday or travelling to visit family or friends abroad. We have therefore put together this information sheet to help make this process a little easier for you.
You can download the 4 page A4 document (602Kb) by clicking here or on the image below.
Travel Factsheet
NICE publication
5 Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer (260KB)
The booklet provides an overview of the guidance issued by NICE to the NHS in England and Wales. The booklet, published in June 2005, is divided into three sections.
The first section covers the support and information needs of people being referred and general recommendations on diagnosis.
The second section lists the symptoms of over 20 different cancers, together with referral recommendations.
The final section covers the referral of children and young people with suspected cancer and includes leukaemia, lymphomas, brain and central nervous system cancer, neuroblastoma, Wilms’ tumour, soft tissues and bone sarcomas and retinoblastoma.
56 pages ISDN 1-84629-066-4.
To download as a PDF, click on the image on the right.
6 Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for renal cancer July 2010 (34.7kb)
This document replaces previous guidance on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cancer (interventional procedure guidance 91).
Click this link to download.
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