The twitter account of the Merseyside & Cheshire Head & Neck Cancer Support Group and PPI Research Forum.

Merseyside and Cheshire
Joined June 2020
Patient Ambassador Karen Liesching-Schroder tells her mouth cancer story to Daily Express Journalist Robert Fisk. Read the full article here - express.co.uk/news/uk/212998…
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If you have experience (either as a patient/carer) of chemoradiotherapy for throat cancer within the last 2 years & would like to help develop a new information & support resource for patients. Please contact Sarah Matthews at [email protected] for more information.
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If you have experience (either as a patient/carer) of chemoradiotherapy for throat cancer within the last 2 years & would like to help develop a new information & support resource for patients. Please contact Sarah Matthews at [email protected] for more information.
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If you have been a head and neck cancer patient or carer, would you like to help research into the importance of nutrition in treatment and recovery process? If so, please get in touch with Linda Cantwell (details below), she would love to hear from you.
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Good luck to all 16 of the brave souls who be undertaking a 15,000ft skydive this weekend (Sunday 13th July) to raise funds for HaNC, who support head & neck cancer research and patient care. It's not too late to donate, just go to: justgiving.com/team/lhnc
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On Sunday 13th July, 16 brave souls will be leaping from 15,000ft on a skydive to raise funds to support the research work of the @livHeadandNeck. To donate to this great cause, please go to: justgiving.com/team/lhnc
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Huge thanks to George Sephton @voiceofanfield for playing our new single “Playing with Fire” at half-time time at last night’s Derby. Truly a night to remember. 👍 #thegambinis #playingwithfire #georgesephton #anfield #thederby
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Many thanks for all the positive feedback about the new "Playing with Fire" video and, as a bonus, here's the accompanying video recorded in a very cold old church one Sunday morning earlier this year. youtube.com/@theGambinis21
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Our new single is out today on all platforms. So please have a listen (& preferably a few plays as we earn only £0.003 from each stream) & follow us on all the socials. We hope you enjoy & feel free to share! Cheers. thegambinis.hearnow.com/play…
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This is familiar tale from our Support Group. Much more research and assistance is required for patients experiencing late effects from Head & Neck Cancer treatment. independent.co.uk/life-style…
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Really interesting interview with Adele & Dr. Tripat Kaur Mahajan highlighting Head & Neck Cancer symptoms & the important role of dentists on today's BBC Breakfast at 1hr 18min. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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A very interesting article describing life without a tongue for a head and neck cancer patient. Laura Marston speaks about the "brutal" reality of her diagnosis, as the Oral Health Foundation says there has been a 133% increase in Mouth Cancer cases over the last 20 years
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We’ve only gone and done it! Not one but TWO awards from the @RCSLT awards. So much hard work has gone into creation of the education programme and the project as a whole. A huge thank you to all the individuals and stakeholders who have helped us to get us where we are ⭐️🥇🏆
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Great to see a new initiative from NHS & Asda to provide health advice on own brand toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles. This encourages people to contact their GP/dentist if they notice any potential symptoms of mouth cancer, such as ulcers that last more than 3 weeks,
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Congratulations @katgriffiths33 for being the first female surgeon in Europe to be certified for transoral surgery on the DaVinci SP - 2 cases completed successfully! Also for completing recruitment to the PuraBond PROOF trial 🎉🎉
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Liverpool is home to the world’s biggest head & neck cancer research study. With rates of this cancer reportedly 3x higher than the rest of the UK @livHeadandNeck are improve long-term effects of treatments for cancer survivors. Read more ➡ bit.ly/3xX8Qs0 @BBCNWT
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