Benefact Group, a charitable organisation are looking to donate £1,000 to 120 nominated charities at the beginning of December. The more nominations we receive, the more likely we will be given £1,000 to us during the holiday season. To nominate us or find out more, follow this link: https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity
Prevention and early diagnosis are two of the most important tools we have when it comes to saving lives, for those affected by throat cancers. When detected and referred early enough we see survival rates as high as 95%. Too often, people either ignore or dismiss the warning signs, leading to a later-stage diagnosis. This ultimately
‘My throat cancer was caused by HPV – men need to know they can get it too’ Read full article in Metro Newspaper ‘My throat cancer was caused by HPV – men need to know they can get it too’
We are working with a team based at the University College London who are developing a new technological device that aims to help people who have difficulty with eating and swallowing. The team are looking for volunteers to help with two different parts of this groundbreaking research. They need volunteers who currently have or has
The Throat Cancer Foundation (TCF) is delighted to announce major endorsements for our ‘HPV and Throat Cancer’ guides, from two of the UK’s leading organisations responsible for delivering and supporting head and neck cancer services. The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) and The British Association of Head and Neck Oncology Nurses (BAHNON)
In 2011, Paul Barr from Coventry, started to get a sore throat, but despite taking over the counter throat lozenges from his local pharmacy, the pain was not receding. After six weeks of his sore throat not going away, he finally went to his doctor. The doctor diagnosed him as having ‘Laryngitis’, a general sore
A grandmother who is set to abseil down ‘Spinnaker Tower’ in Portsmouth in September in honour of fellow throat cancer survivors has opened up about the lack of awareness surrounding HPV-related throat cancers and also the impact both the disease and diagnosis had on her. Victoria Workman, 59, told how she was grilled with personal
The Throat Cancer Foundation would be very grateful for your help. We are updating a guide which, since it was first published in 2018, has proved very helpful to people affected by throat cancer caused by HPV. You can see the guide here: HPV and Throat Cancer: Information for patients, their families and loved ones.
The Throat Cancer Foundation is currently updating two guides which, since they were first published in 2018, have proved very helpful to many clinicians and other professionals working in the head and neck cancer field. Both are on HPV and throat cancer: HPV and Throat Cancer: Information for patients, their families and loved ones HPV
In February 2014 I started experiencing earache, so my doctor prescribed antibiotics, which I took for a few months hoping they would clear it up. They didn’t, and the earache returned so the doctor then referred me to my local Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department. The week before my appointment I found a lump
