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- Move-A-Thon - update
- Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
- Jason White of Green Day Joins Move-A-Thon Celebration
- Blog Post - Discussing Cancer With Your Children
- "News & Shorts" - upcoming events, surveys and clinical trials, webinars and more
- Featured Clinic Trials
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| | HEAD AND NECK CANCER - WHAT TO EXPECT THE FIRST YEAR Date: April 19th, 4–5 PM ET
Description: A head and neck cancer diagnosis is daunting, and the initial year of treatment has its challenges. To help you navigate through this initial year, leading medical experts and survivors will share their insights and experiences to assist patients and caregivers facing the initial months of the head and neck cancer journey. For more details visit our website | | | | |
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| | MOVE-A-THON We're almost halfway to our goal of raising $100,000 from peer-to-peer fundraising for our Move-A-Thon! Keep up the good work everyone! Don't forget we have a social media kit available to help with your fundraising.
All donations go to support our programs. Consider donating to the Move-A-Thon by clicking here. |
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| |  | ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER AWARENESS WEEK Next week, April 16-21, is our 25th year of working with organizations all over the world to help them host free oral, head and neck cancer screenings.
We want to say a big, "THANK YOU," to all the sites that have chosen to participate and we want to encourage you to "get a check for head and neck". You can check our map to see if there is a free screening site near you. |
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SURPRISE- JASON WHITE! Join HNCA for a mini concert featuring Green Day's Jason White. Jason, a survivor of tonsil cancer, will be performing several of his signature songs to thank the many 2023 Move-A-Thon participants and honor all patients and survivors of head and neck cancers. Additionally, Jason will be discussing his cancer journey with his oncologist and HNCA board member Dr. Sue Yom.
Non-participants of the Move-A-Thon can get tickets and attend by donating to HNCA. Click here to get tickets.
The link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed out the last week of April. |
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| | DISCUSSING CANCER WITH YOUR CHILDREN - BLOG POST Getting your cancer diagnosis was probably one of the hardest days of your life, and as a parent it can also be incredibly difficult to think about how you're going to tell your children. Emily McDaniel is the Child Life Specialist at UC Davis Cancer Center and is here to help! She's provided us with some tips and ideas of how to have these difficult conversations about cancer with your children.
PS - You might remember that we asked you to participate in a survey on this topic. This is the article that resulted from that survey. |
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| | |  | A research team is currently working on a study about the financial impact of dental treatments associated with head and neck cancer care. They are interested in understanding the amount of dental treatment that patients with head and neck cancers require before and after cancer treatment. Take the survey |
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 | This year is the 14th annual Smash Cancer tennis tournament in Wilmington, NC. The tournament runs from May 19-21st and anyone can participate. The event also features free head and neck cancer screenings and the proceeds are donated to HNCA's gas card program. Click here to register or find out more about this event. |
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 | Recently the American Cancer Society released its 2023 cancer statistics report. One of the major takeaways was that there has been a 65% reduction in cervical cancer for ages 20-24 and it’s attributed to the HPV vaccine. Read more here |
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|  | Join us on Inspire for April's "Ask the Expert - Learning how to manage the side effects of radiation." Dr. Andrew Holcomb will be answering questions April 17-21 on Inspire. More details will be posted next week. Sign up for an Inspire account to ask a question. |
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 | Healthcare insurers continue to deploy medical policies that prevent head and neck cancer survivors from receiving physician-prescribed and desperately needed lymphedema therapy. Sign the petition to help patients get the coverage they need! |
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 | Endeavor Biomedicines will be hosting a FREE webinar May 12, at 5pm ET. The webinar, “Advances in Precision Medicine, NGS Testing and Breaking the Barriers with Clinical Trials,” is open to patients, patient advocates, nurses, doctors and more. Register here
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|  | FREE Webinar - Head & Neck Cancer Treatment Decisions: What’s Right for You? Tuesday, May 2 at 1 PM Eastern. When considering treatment options for head and neck cancer, what helps determine the best approach for YOU? Hosted by Patient Empowerment Network.
Click here to register and find out more. |
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 | Pictured is Jason and Ronni Mendelsohn with the "That's a Wrap for Cancer" car in Orlando. The wrap honors hundreds of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, medical personnel, and more!
His event, "Raise your Glass" is happening in Orlando on the 23rd.
Click here to attend or donate! |
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 | We wanted to take a moment and share a HUGE THANK YOU to the corporate sponsors of our Move-A-Thon. Your support makes a difference in the lives of head and neck cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. |
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|  | Have you or a loved one in your care been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma? You may qualify to share your journey in a unique study.
The goal of this research is to better understand your personal journey with NPC. Click here to see if you qualify! |
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 | Exciting news! Many of our Head and neck cancer brochures have been translated into Spanish and Chinese. This allows us to help get information about head and neck cancers to people all over the world. You can find them on our brochure page. |
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| | FEATURED CLINICAL TRIALS *Sponsor Content | Learn HNCA's stance on corporate support below. |
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| HNCA’s work would not be possible without our sponsors and partners. Please see below to learn more about our partners and the clinical trials that are underway to help head and neck cancer patients. For more information about clinical trials and where to find trials that might apply to you or a loved one, visit our Clinical Trial Finder or click on any of the trial opportunities below. |
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| | | | Thank You to our Corporate Partners |
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| *Statement on Sponsor Content and Corporate Support: The information published on this website and in our materials is intended to educate you about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer. The content is not intended to take the place of a discussion with a qualified physician who is familiar with your medical situation. It is important to remember that each individual is different, and the reasons for—and outcomes of—any treatment plan depends on the patient's individual condition. If you have questions or concerns after reading any information on this website or in our materials, you should discuss them openly and honestly with your physician. Any products and manufacturers included on this site are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by HNCA. The content provided by HNCA is in no way intended to be a substitute for medical consultation with a qualified professional. HNCA encourages those using its resources to be careful when evaluating medical information or products. If you are unsure about your medical condition, consult a physician. Funding from our corporate partners supports HNCA’s programs and educational initiatives, and HNCA maintains independence in its design of programs, content, and initiatives. |
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