2023 Head & Neck Cancer Conference Guide Book
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Patients, caregivers, and family members all welcome JOIN US AT OUR Patient & Caregiver MONTHLY MEETINGS THE SWALLOWS HEAD & NECK CANCER CHARITY Support for PATIENTS & Caregivers affected by HEAD & NECK CANCER Our main activities: • Provide a wide range of patient & caregiver information books • Offer a unique & dedicated 24/7 support phone line • Distribute Our patient and caregiver Support Boxes • USE OUR website and social media platforms TO help educate patients & caregivers • A range of supportive and awareness material for Head & Neck Cancer • DEVELOP OUR Patient Mobile Phone App TO sharE ideas & tips • GET involved with health professionals at all HEALTHCARE levels • HOST OUR Regular monthly patient & caregiver meetingS Our 24/7 PATIENT & CAREGIVER support line service is answered by a real person WWW.THESWALLOWS.ORG.UK theswallowscancersupport (+44) 07504 725 059 info@theswallows.org.uk @swallowsgroup Come and meet like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere. There’s no need to book, just turn up on the evening. Visit our website to find your local meeting. FUNDRAISING IS VITAL TO OUR CHARITY. OPEN YOUR PHONE CAMERA AND SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE. PLEASE TALK TO ANY OF THE SWALLOWS VOLUNTEERS AT THE CONFERENCE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SERVICES. Chris Curtis Chief Executive Officer, Head & Neck Cancer Survivor, The Swallows H&N Cancer Support Charity chris@theswallows.org.uk Head and Neck Cancer Support Patient & Caregiver Mobile App Find lots of tips and articles to help with your journey, join our community plus much more. DOWNLOAD TODAY SEARCH FOR ‘THE SWALLOWS’ 10 HEAD & NECK CANCER CONFERENCE 2023 #HNCCONF2023 11
- Page 1 and 2: OFFICIAL 2023 DELEGATE Guide Book G
- Page 4: 2023 HEADLINE SPONSORS We will expl
- Page 8: Day 1 >> Wednesday 8th November Day
- Page 14: Catherine Holborn MSc; BSc (Hons);
- Page 18: Jon Organ DAY 2 Michael Caines MBE
- Page 22: Chris Lewis DAY 1 Denise Rudgley Re
- Page 26: ‘Paul, I have to admit, I’m imp
- Page 30: Oral Mucositis An acute inflammator
- Page 34: Head and Neck Cancer charities come
- Page 38: Not all disabilities are visible Ta
- Page 42: The mission of the Head and Neck Ca
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- Page 54: HEAD & NECK CANCER Patient & Caregi
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE.<br />
Patients, caregivers, and<br />
family members all welcome<br />
JOIN US AT OUR Patient &<br />
Caregiver MONTHLY MEETINGS<br />
THE SWALLOWS HEAD & NECK CANCER CHARITY<br />
Support for PATIENTS & Caregivers<br />
affected by HEAD & NECK CANCER<br />
Our main activities:<br />
• Provide a wide range of patient & caregiver information books<br />
• Offer a unique & dedicated 24/7 support phone line<br />
• Distribute Our patient and caregiver Support Boxes<br />
• USE OUR website and social media platforms TO help educate patients & caregivers<br />
• A range of supportive and awareness material for <strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
• DEVELOP OUR Patient Mobile Phone App TO sharE ideas & tips<br />
• GET involved with health professionals at all HEALTHCARE levels<br />
• HOST OUR Regular monthly patient & caregiver meetingS<br />
Our 24/7 PATIENT & CAREGIVER<br />
support line service is<br />
answered by a real person<br />
WWW.THESWALLOWS.ORG.UK<br />
theswallowscancersupport<br />
(+44) 07504 725 059 info@theswallows.org.uk<br />
@swallowsgroup<br />
Come and meet like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere.<br />
There’s no need to book, just turn up on the<br />
evening. Visit our website to find your local meeting.<br />
FUNDRAISING IS VITAL TO OUR<br />
CHARITY. OPEN YOUR PHONE<br />
CAMERA AND SCAN THE<br />
QR CODE TO DONATE.<br />
PLEASE TALK TO ANY OF THE<br />
SWALLOWS VOLUNTEERS AT<br />
THE CONFERENCE FOR MORE<br />
INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SERVICES.<br />
Chris Curtis<br />
Chief Executive Officer,<br />
<strong>Head</strong> & <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Survivor,<br />
The Swallows H&N <strong>Cancer</strong> Support Charity<br />
chris@theswallows.org.uk<br />
<strong>Head</strong> and <strong>Neck</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Support<br />
Patient &<br />
Caregiver<br />
Mobile App<br />
Find lots of tips and articles to<br />
help with your journey, join our<br />
community plus much more.<br />
DOWNLOAD TODAY<br />
SEARCH FOR<br />
‘THE SWALLOWS’<br />
10 HEAD & NECK CANCER CONFERENCE <strong>2023</strong><br />
#HNCCONF<strong>2023</strong> 11
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