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HEAD & NECK CANCER

INFORMATION ON HEAD & NECK CANCER

HEAD & NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

HEAD & NECK CANCER LIFE STORIES

Information on Head & Neck Cancer

About 12,200 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancer in the UK every year. This includes cancer of the larynx (voicebox). In the UK, head and neck cancer is the 4th most common cancer in men.

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Head & Neck Cancer Charities

Salivary Gland Cancer UK

We’re a new charity for those with rare salivary gland cancers such as Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Our aim? To build a UK-wide information and support network for people affected by, or treating, these conditions. We organise regular networking meetings. We give you...

National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs

Offering services and support to laryngectomees and their families and friends Telephone: 020 7730 8585 Website: https://www.laryngectomy.org.uk/ Address: NALC Suite 16 Tempo House 15 Falcon Road London SW11 2PJ

Mouth Cancer Foundation

The Mouth Cancer Foundation website aims to assist patients, carers and health professionals find information on head and neck cancers easily. It provides direct links to the relevant sections of existing cancer sites and includes patient experiences as well as a...

Useful Resources for Head & Neck Cancer

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Barnsley Head and Neck

The Well for Wellbeing, Suite 12 Queens Court 11 Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EG

Tel: 01226 432419

Email: headandneck.cns@nhs.net

This group meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4 pm. Contact them to confirm the dates. They also have a facebook group called HEADSTRONG.

Doncaster Head and Neck

Cantley Methodist Church, Highbury Avenue, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6BT

Tel: 01302 642421

Email: dbth.headandneck@nhs.net

This Head & Neck cancer support group meet every other month on a Friday between 2 – 4pm at Cantley Methodist Church.

Parking is to the rear off Villa Park Road. Refreshments are provided. The meetings are very informal…just turn up, no bookings needed.

For dates of meetings contact Lucy Brooks, Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist, or the team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on 01302 642421

Lary ALLstars

Focal Community Centre, New Hey Road, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 4BZ

Email: catherine.hawkes@cht.nhs.uk

ENT specialist nurse.

A group used to run before Covid, and Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have relaunched this group which is for laryngectomy patients and their families/carers and friends.

The new meeting venue is the Focal Community Centre, next to the Salvation Army on New Hey Road, Oakes, Huddersfield HD3 4DD.

Meetings in 2024, all 11 am – 1pm are:

7 May

30 July

10 September

Christmas meeting 17 December

Sheffield Heads Together Head & Neck Support Group

The Burton Street Project, 57 Burton Street Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 2HH

Telephone: Tracy White or Maria Borrill 0114 2268776 or Jane Thornton, Speech therapist on 0114 2712533

The group is open to all patients and their carers.

Activities, speakers and members of the health care team at every session. Trips to the seaside, musicals etc plus a Christmas party and newsletter.

We meet every two months – contact us for dates.

Burton Street is just off Langsett Road and has regular bus and tram services. Free parking.

Call for details contact Tracy, Maria, Joel and Gill, Clinical Nurse Specialists on 0114 2268776 or Jane, speech & language therapist on 0114 2712533

Wakefield, Pontefract & Dewsbury Head & Neck Cancer Education / Support Group

Seminar Room 3, Trust Headquarters, Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Rd Wakefield, WF1 4DG

Tel: Laura Horgan CNS 01924 542174, Speech Therapy 01924 542544.

Email: midyorks.hnsupportgroup@nhs.net

This group aims to offer support and information to any person affected by head and neck cancer including partners, carers, relatives and friends.

The emphasis of the education/support groups is to enjoy mutual emotional support and gain practical help and information in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

The group is invaluable in allowing head and neck cancer patients to get together. Patients and relatives have described the group as a ‘lifeline’ and a way of meeting others who have had similar experiences.

Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month 10 am – 12 noon:

Meetings run on a six month rolling programme, please attend when you can, even if you have heard the theme before as people bring different perspectives.

If you plan to attend, it’s important you contact the team first because of limited space.

Head & Neck Cancer Life Stories

Rob’s story

Rob Husband almost lost his voice to cancer – before he found it again – this time as a patient advocate. In 2017, Rob, who lives in lovely countryside outside of Huddersfield, was living life to the full. He worked as a Contracts Manager in the construction industry....

Richard’s story

Keen sportsman Richard Seddon arrived for our interview in Leeds on one of the hottest days of the year looking a picture of health despite having cycled 12 miles from his Yeadon home. As temperatures hit 33 degrees C, Richard laughed off the heat, as I beat a hasty...