2023 Head & Neck Cancer Conference Guide Book
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<strong>Head</strong> and <strong>Neck</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> charities<br />
come together to create one<br />
voice in the fight against <strong>Head</strong><br />
& <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> in the UK.<br />
The coalition will ensure that there is a more cohesive and<br />
collaborative approach by members to; Patient Support, Research,<br />
Education and Policy Advocacy for <strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> in the UK.<br />
The coalition aims are to include <strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> charities,<br />
clinicians, surgeons, other members of the <strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
multi- disciplinary teams, and key industry partners.<br />
12k<br />
people will be<br />
diagnosed with<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> every year<br />
Symptoms<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Make sure you know the dangers<br />
theHPV Virus<br />
is linked to some<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong>s<br />
Sinuses and<br />
nasal cavity<br />
Earache<br />
Lips, tongue<br />
and mouth<br />
Salivary glands<br />
Throat<br />
Chris Curtis<br />
CEO, The Swallows H&N <strong>Cancer</strong> Charity<br />
e: chris@theswallows.org.uk<br />
Coalition Members<br />
www.theswallows.org.uk<br />
Initial Co-Leaders<br />
Tamara Kahn<br />
CEO, Oracle <strong>Cancer</strong> Trust<br />
e: tamara@oraclecancertrust.org<br />
www.oraclecancertrust.org<br />
• Sore in the mouth<br />
that won’t heal<br />
• Sore throat<br />
• Lumps or patches in<br />
your mouth<br />
• Trouble swallowing<br />
• Changes in voice<br />
• Lump in neck<br />
• Prolonged earache<br />
4%<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>s account<br />
for around 4% of all UK <strong>Cancer</strong>s<br />
Smokers are<br />
15x<br />
more likely to develop<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
than non-smokers<br />
Voice box and<br />
thyroid gland<br />
Reduce<br />
your risk...<br />
75% of <strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong>s are caused<br />
by alcohol & tobacco<br />
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