Support Group Profile
“It’s actually a support
group for anyone who’s
affected, whether that’s the
patient themselves, their
family or their carers.”
good local support team – Clinical Nurse
Specialists, Dieticians, Speech Therapists
etc.
Miss Dingle allowed lots of time to answer
questions and address comments, and
there were plenty of them from the
attentive and enthusiastic group. One
question that will be of interest to all
readers was about the current incidence
of head and neck cancer, which Miss
Dingle explained is still uncommon - only
around 2% of all cancers are head and neck
cancers.
Sharing resources
One of the big benefits of membership of
the Leighton group is the regular exchange
of information between members. It
means everyone benefits from different
perspectives on their experience and
everyone is keen to share ideas, links and
information. Here are some examples, so
you can share in the fun too.
Member Tim Lloyd has written a
testimonial about the value of some
complementary therapy he received
following on from his treatment. (From our
point of view here at The Voice, it would
certainly be interesting to compare Tim’s
thoughts on complementary medicine to
our own investigation back in our very first
issue – Tim, if you’re reading we’d love to
hear more.)
Another member, Len Drysdale brought
members’ attention to a very interesting
website he’s uncovered about the
experiences of a tonsil cancer sufferer,
following his journey from diagnosis to
treatment and finally, getting the all-clear.
Take a look at: www.tonsilcancersupport.
com
Join up!
If you’re in the area, and you like the sound
of what you’ve read, why not get along to
a meeting? To find out more, give Margaret
a call on 01270 273665. She’ll be glad to
tell you about the Group’s forthcoming
meetings.
The Leighton Head and Neck Cancer
Support Group is growing quickly, and
looks set to be an invaluable resource for
many patients for many years to come.
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Autumn 2011 | THE VOICE
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