CancerExplained.org · Free health handout
Public Library Cancer Resource Pack
A display and handout guide for consumer health shelves
Suggested display
- Start Here waiting-room handout with QR code.
- Cancer Screening by Age, Sun Safety Basics, and Quitting Smoking one-pagers.
- Spanish First Oncology Visit handout and Spanish urgent-call handout.
How to frame it
- Free, no ads, no sign-up, no paywall.
- Plain-language explanations linked to source pages.
- Education only; library staff should not interpret symptoms, reports, or treatment choices.
Helpful placements
- Health reference shelves, community bulletin boards, senior-center outreach, and navigator events.
- Pair printouts with local hospital, public health, and transportation resources.
Libraries can make cancer information easier to find without becoming medical advisors.
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This handout is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional about what is right for you.
Sources: NCI: About cancer · Cancer Explained: Printables. Updated 2026-07-21.
Learn more in plain language: https://cancerexplained.org/outreach-kit/ — free to copy and share for non-commercial education.