‘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’
‘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
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)
By Professor Chris Nutting, BSc MBBS MD PhD FRCP FRCR ECMO MedFIPEM FMedSci Consultant and Professor in Clinical Oncology Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research Clinical advisor to Throat Cancer Foundation As one of the most health-challenging years ever draws to a close, my message for 2021 is to encourage everyone to keep
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
It can be difficult for those living with throat cancer to remain positive while there is uncertainty surrounding coronavirus. Whether it’s conflicting media reports, ever changing medical advice or simply concerns over what impact COVID-19 could have on loved ones, this may also be taking its toll on your mental health. Being concerned about the
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,
Campaign Director for HPV Action, Peter Baker, gave an impassioned speech on the importance of a catch-up programme for the gender-neutral HPV vaccination at a recent European Cancer Summit. The Resolution session, which took place last month, was held in a bid to identify the elimination of HPV related cancers and diseases as part of
