 | | - Join us! 2023 Survivorship Symposium
- August webinar information
- Meet our Ambassadors: Julie Bockoff
- "News & Shorts"
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|  | WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US! Registration is now open for the 2023 AHNS/HNCA Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium, on Saturday, October 7th in Indianapolis. This year the Survivorship Symposium will be offered both virtually and in person. We feel this provides the best option for patients, survivors, and caregivers to benefit from the panelists’ medical expertise, survivor’s experiences, and creates a sense of community. The in-person Survivorship Symposium will be held in Indianapolis, at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Canal, IUPUI from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Both the virtual and in-person are offered FREE to patients, survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. The 2023 AHNS/HNCA Survivorship Symposium program features leading head and neck cancer oncological and supportive care experts and all sessions will include a survivor to share his/her personal head and neck cancer journey.
We hope to see you there! |
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| | AUGUST WEBINAR Date: August 21, 5-6 PM ET
Description: Being a caregiver can be challenging due to the emotional, physical, and mental demands involved in caring for another person. Caregivers often experience high levels of stress, exhaustion, and burnout. This webinar will provide ideas on self-care, how to recharge, reduce stress, maintain health, and ultimately provide better care to loved ones. | | | | |
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| | MEET OUR AMBASSADORS:
Caregiver - Julie Bockoff |
| Julie’s best friend, J. Love, was diagnosed with Stage IV Throat Cancer in November 2015. At age 46, he was otherwise healthy, and the diagnosis came as a shock. “Watching someone you love battle cancer is scary and heartbreaking. Dealing with it from 3,000 miles away is awful. My best friend lives in Las Vegas, and I live in Detroit,” explained Julie. “After three weeks of treatment, his voice was gone, and his throat was too sore to talk on the phone. Not being able to see him or talk to him while he was going through treatment was excruciating.” J. Love’s wife worked out of town, and he couldn’t be left alone during treatment. Julie had the honor and privilege to travel to Las Vegas and care for him during four weeks of his treatment. |
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HNCA Staff and Board attended the American Head and Neck Society's 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer in Montreal, Canada. The meeting featured renowned head and neck surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, nurses, speech-language pathologists and providers from many other disciplines to learn and explore ways to advance research and treatment options for patients.
Pictured (left to right) are Nanci Bonfield (Director of Development), Bev Garber (board member) and Amanda Hollinger (Executive Director) |
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| | Video of interest:
Head, neck, and face lymphatic massage is an essential piece of management and reduction of swelling and improving lymphatic flow. This video describes the techniques and sequences to decrease lymphedema and also address fibrosis. |
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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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