 | | | - Save the date - 2023 Survivorship Symposium
- August webinar information
- Meet our Ambassadors: Dr. Brook
- Paid research study opportunity
- "News & Shorts"
- Featured clinical trials
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|  | 4TH ANNUAL HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUVIVORSHIP SYMPOSIUM |
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| The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, in partnership with the American Head & Neck Society, will be hosting its Fourth Annual Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium on Saturday, October 7th. We are pleased to inform you that the Survivorship Symposium will be offered both virtually, and for the first time, in-person, so that as many patients, survivors, and caregivers can benefit from the panelists’ medical expertise as well as the survivor’s lived-experience. 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 many of the 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 |
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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.
Registration coming soon. | | | | |
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| | MEET OUR AMBASSADORS:
Itzhak Brook, MD MSC |
| Dr. Brook is a physician who specializes in pediatrics and infectious diseases, and a head and neck cancer survivor. Initially diagnosed with throat cancer in 2006, regrettably, his cancer recurred after initial treatments, and his larynx had to be removed. Becoming a laryngectomee was a trying experience for Dr. Brook, as it affected his most fundamental functions: speaking, breathing, and eating. He has authored the books, My Voice, a Physician’s Personal Experience with Throat Cancer and The Laryngectomee Guide. The Guide has been translated into over 15 languages and is available free of charge. As a head and neck cancer survivor and a laryngectomee, Dr. Brook feels great satisfaction that his personal experience enables him to help other survivors to speak again and lead a full and satisfying life |
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| | | RESEARCH STUDY OPPORTUNITY - $271 COMPENSATION PROVIDED One of our sponsors (EMD Serono) has hired a research company to help them understand the lived experience and emotional reality of patients with locally advanced head & neck cancer, as well as the experiences of their caregivers. Learnings from important research will be used to help improve support systems and to potentially develop new solutions to aid patients and their caregivers in the future.
Who qualifies:
Patients:
• Have been diagnosed with locally advanced head & neck cancer
• Have not had surgery for their cancer
• Have been treated with cisplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• Are HPV negative (if known)
• Have tumors located in the oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx
• Cancer has not progressed (the cancer has not come back after treatment)
Caregivers:
• Care for a locally advanced head & neck cancer patient with the above criteria |
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| | |  | Earlier in the month HNCA staff attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual conference in Chicago. They had an opportunity to network with many clinicians and sponsors during the trip.
Pictured are HNCA's Amanda Hollinger (Executive Director), Dr. Mike Moore (Board President), and Nanci Bonfield (Director of Development). |
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 | Thank you to the Christine Tatum and the Smash Cancer Tennis Tournament Team for their 14th annual tennis tournament fundraiser! The event was a huge success and proceeds go to fund our gas card program.
Event organizer Christine Tatum is pictured in the middle and HNCA's Nanci Bonfield (Director of Development) is in the red shirt. |
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 | Thank you to Justin Shell (pictured on the left) and his family for hosting a ping pong tournament fundraiser in honor of his Papa's (pictured on the right) battle with salivary gland cancer. The funds he raised were donated to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. |
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| | FEATURED CLINICAL TRIALS *Sponsor Content | Learn HNCA's stance on corporate support 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. |
| | Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
PO BOX 21688 | Charleston, South Carolina 29413
866-792-4622 | info@headandneck.org |
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