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As teenage boys are set to be offered the HPV vaccine in Scotland from this month onwards, the chief executive of The Throat Cancer Foundation is still fighting the cause for older boys to be given the life-saving vaccination. Around 1,250 new cases of head and neck cancers are diagnosed in Scotland each year. Evidence

The Throat Cancer Foundation and high level cancer experts from across Europe gathered in Brussels this week to make one united call to the European Union for 2020: Set a goal to eliminate cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). To help achieve this goal, the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) announced it is creating a

The Throat Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce that Dr Joanna Nixon has this week joined the charity’s clinical advisory panel of experts. Dr Nixon is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in the treatment of Head and Neck cancers and soft tissue and bone sarcomas at the Beatson oncology Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland. She is

The Scottish Government has been urged to extend a life-saving catch-up vaccine to schoolboys in Scotland to reduce incidents of cancer. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme is being introduced to all first-year boys in Scottish secondary schools, but a catch-up scheme to protect boys aged 14 to 18 is not being offered. At least

A builder is taking part in a charity beard shave on his birthday today (Nov 1st) in memory of his father who died from throat cancer. Ionel-Florin-Moga, 36, will have his long, fuzzy beard shaved off to help raise funds for the Throat Cancer Foundation.   Ionel, From Carlisle, 36, told how his father, also

AN NHS worker who lost her dad to throat cancer is set to take part in her third ever marathon to raise funds for the Throat Cancer Foundation. Cari Jones, 29, from Copmanthorpe, York, is training to take part in the 26-mile Yorkshire marathon in aid of the charity this Sunday (October 20). The project

A personal trainer who lost three stones in weight and was left bedridden after a harrowing battle with throat cancer has spoken out about his ordeal. Jeff Bradford, 56, organised a charity fundraising event involving pals at Life and Sole gym in Forres, Moray, to take part in the Loch Ness Beast Race in aid

BEING given the all clear after throat cancer should be a cause for celebration. But for many, it’s the trigger to mental health problems as they struggle to cope with the fear of their illness returning, as well as dealing with the trauma of what happened. Survivor Jamie Rae recalled his battle with depression after finally being

The heartbroken daughter of a mum who tragically died from complications of depression after throat cancer is to take part in a charity skydive in her honour. Laura Knott, from Bromley, London, has been raising funds for the Throat Cancer Foundation after three family members, including mum Kate Doyle, were diagnosed with different forms of