‘Men don’t like to talk about this,’ says 63-year-old Steve Bergman. Married for over 30 years, Steve is a survivor of neck cancer. While it might not seem a taboo subject, the actor and campaigner reveals that when he was first diagnosed in 2015, his doctor was wary of telling him that his cancer was caused by
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.
Danny Kerr, along with 3 colleagues from the parachute regiment and Royal Marines will undertake ‘The International 3 Peaks Challenge’ in under 24 hours. On the 29th of June, they will climb the 3 highest peaks in the UK, Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafel Pike (England) and Snowdon (Wales) to raise funds for us. Visit their
March the 4th this year is International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) awareness day. It is a global campaign highlighting the fact that HPV is a public health issue that affects us all, either directly or indirectly and is a contributor towards several types of cancer, including throat. The day itself will help many people better understand
Every year in the UK, 13,500 people will be diagnosed with a throat cancer. Sadly 4,500 of them will lose their lives to it. What is Throat Cancer? Throat cancer is a series of several different types of cancer which can affect the throat, mouth, neck and chest. We refer to these as throat cancers,
We would like say a very big ‘thank you’ to the Hall Family, who have kindly donated £660 which is made up of what they would normally spend on each other at Christmas time. They are donating in memory of Anne, a beloved mother and grandmother sadly lost to throat cancer. Their wonderful donation will
A close knit London Irish community has helped to raise a staggering £5,507 for the Throat Cancer Foundation in honour of a mum who tragically died from the illness in 2007. Scores of friends and loved ones of Elizabeth O’Brien hosted the amazing tribute event at O’Grady’s Irish Bar, in Seven Kings, Ilford, on Saturday,
Throat cancer can change many lives in an instant, quickly altering family and relationship dynamics. Caring for someone with throat cancer can often be a frustrating and isolating experience, particularly if the carer doesn’t have a good support network. Dr Elaine Emmerson, who is leading a groundbreaking treatment for those who suffer from permanent dry
A BRAVE shop assistant has raised more than £400 for the Throat Cancer Foundation after her partner arranged a SECRET skydive for her to take part in – without her knowledge – in memory of her late grandmother. Jemma Radbourne, 30, jumped 13,500 feet out of a plane on February 8 in the surprise gesture
WHO ARE CANCER RESEARCH UK? Cancer Research UK have been going since 1902 and along the way have achieved a long list of firsts. Now they are pushing well into the future – developing newer, kinder treatments, getting closer to cures. More than 1 in 3 of us will develop cancer at some point in
