Help coping
When people are facing a cancer diagnosis and undergoing treatment it can be a long and difficult journey.
Ask an expert
The Throat Cancer Foundation has built a network of esteemed medical and health professionals who have offered us their expertise and time. If you have any questions which you would like us to put to the team then let us know here.
This is not a substitute for medical advice from your health professional of course and not to be used in emergencies. We want this to be used for those questions that you forgot to ask at your clinic, or that only seem to occur to when you are sitting at home. If you send them to us we will distribute them to our team and they can give you their answers.
Before you send us a question check through our FAQ’s and see if the information you want is there – if not post your question above and we will distribute to our team. We will have an answer within 7 days for you. If we have not responded in that time check your junk folder in case our email has been put there.
Please remember that this is not a substitute for medical advice and if you are suffering from symptoms for a prolonged period of time, we urge you to contact your GP.
Patient journeys
A problem shared is a problem halved – we want to use section of our website to share other patients journeys from diagnosis to living beyond cancer.
Medical terminology
When dealing with doctors and other medical professionals, there may be terms used that you don’t quite understand. To help make things clearer, we have created this glossary and hope you will find it helpful.
Nutrition
In this section we are going to look at the importance of nutrition and eating well when suffering from cancer of the head and neck.
Available Support
There is lots of help available though and we have compiled a list of useful resources which will guide you through the support that is available to patients and their families.
Further help
Here we have gathered a number of useful resources and phone numbers for those facing up to a cancer diagnosis. This includes general help and information on cancer, smoking cessation, help with stress and more.
Buddy system
Buddy system TO BE ADDED. Want to help TCF? The Throat Cancer Foundation is a registered charity, and as such,
Get in touch
If you’d like to get in touch with us – call 0203 4754 065 or email hello@throatcancerfoundation.org. We’ll always get back to you as quickly as we can, but if you’re struggling to cope it may be helpful to talk to someone immediately. Visit the ‘Support’ area for some options.
