European Head and Neck Cancer Week
The official head and neck cancer week runs from September 18 -23. The Make Sense Campaign, organised by the European Head and Neck Society, started in 2013. It is estimated that there will be 560,000 new cases of Head and Neck Cancer diagnosed globally every year, with the numbers rising. This phenomenon is repeated in […]
World Head and Neck Cancer Day
There are over 500,000 cases and 200,000 head and neck cancer related deaths globally each year. With greater awareness of the signs and symptoms to look out for some of these cases are preventable.
BAHNO Scientific Meeting
Out-going President, Professor Vinidh Paleri, opened the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists Annual Scientific Meeting on 19th May to a completely full house! This was Professor Stuart Winter’s first event as Conference Secretary and the Royal College of Physicians was absolutely buzzing with surgeons, oncologists and Allied Health Professionals keen to learn about […]
Overcoming Swallowing Problems
North West Cancer Research is delighted to announce funding for a new project aimed at providing swallow training to those who have had head and neck cancer. Difficulties swallowing food and drink following cancer of the head and neck are common. Swallowing difficulties often arise due to the position of the tumour itself (which may […]
LIFE AFTER TREATMENT
Whatever treatment a head and neck cancer patient has had, the journey of recovery can be long and complicated. A laryngectomy involves surgical removal of the voicebox and the patient will need to adjust to life breathing through a neck stoma and having to find a new method of speech. Life will be very different […]