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HPV 16 Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma – a female perspective
In February 2018, I received the shocking news that I had oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer, a form of head and neck cancer caused by HPV. The diagnosis came after months…
Read More192 Mile coast-to-coast walk to mark 5 years cancer free
5 years after receiving treatment for a nasty Head and Neck cancer, Caroline Outterside, considers herself as one of the lucky ones and wants to give back. Accompanied by her…
Read MoreMedical experts and researchers team up to highlight increase in head and neck cancer
Experts from the University of Derby, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) and University Hospitals Leicester have joined forces to raise awareness of head and neck cancer. The teams,…
Read MoreHow a cycling challenge helped Angie recover from tonsil cancer treatment
In June 2010, at the age of 47, I was diagnosed with advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma in my right tonsil. The cancer had spread to the lymph nodes on both…
Read MoreBreaking Bad News
At Oracle Cancer Trust, we understand that it’s tough for doctors and nurses to share difficult news with patients who have Head and Neck cancer. It’s important to be understanding,…
Read MoreLife after Lary
As Jon’s Instagram takeover for World Head and Neck Cancer Day comes to an end, he brings us up to speed on what life is like now and tells us…
Read MoreThe self-check that could save your life
Dr Elizabeth Marsh, Associate Professor in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Derby,explains how a simple self-screening check could help catch head and neck cancer early. Today (27…
Read MorePersistent hoarse voice caused by cancer not asthma inhaler
Jon (56), a husband and dad of 4, experienced a persistent hoarse voice for over a year but put it down to the new inhaler he was taking. In November…
Read MorePeter Rhys-Evans Scholarship recipient reports back from ESTRO in Amman, Jordan 2023
Sameena Hassan, a FRCS Plastic Surgeon on the GMC specialist register since 2021, was one of three recipients of the inaugural Peter Rhys-Evans Scholarship. Here she shares what the opportunity…
Read MoreRevealing Insights into Head and Neck Cancer through the Get Data Out Programme
To help us understand Head and Neck cancer, it is important to have access to comprehensive and accurate data. The Get Data Out programme, initiated by the National Cancer Registration…
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