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The
Mouth Cancer Foundation is a registered charity No. 1109298 (as of May 2005)
The Mouth Cancer Foundation was established in June 2004 to provide
support for mouth, throat and other
head & neck cancer patients for
the benefit of the public.
See Mouth Cancer Foundation objectives.
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Press Release - 13 February 2008
ILKLEY TEAM SADDLE UP FOR STAFF CYCLE RIDE
Staff from Optident, based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire are dusting off their bikes and polishing bells as they prepare to take part in a 127 mile bike ride along the Leeds Liverpool canal.
Press Release - 8 February 2008
BREAKTHROUGH CANCER TREATMENT A STEP CLOSER TODAY
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued a preliminary positive recommendation (Appraisal Consultation Document) for the use of cetuximab (Erbitux®) in combination with radiotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer.
Press Release - 31 January 2008
HASTINGS HALF MARATHON RUNNER HELPS TO SAVE LIVES!
Sam Harrison from Hastings knows first hand the devastating effect Mouth Cancer can have after seeing his friend Michelle Morton suffer with the shocking cancer killer last year. Now Sam is competing in the Hastings half marathon to raise money and awareness of Mouth Cancer and its symptoms.
Press Release - 21 January 2008
BARNEHURST MOUTH CANCER SURVIVOR RAISES £2000.00 FOR CHARITY
Mouth Cancer Survivor, Caroline McClean from Barnehurst took part in a giant sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park, and has succeeded in raising nearly £2000 to increase awareness for the deadly disease.
Press Release - 4 October 2007
MOUTH CANCER DRUG MAY SOON BE AVAILABLE ON NHS
Today, the Mouth Cancer Foundation came a step closer to making sure all Mouth Cancer
patients have access to a new drug, currently not widely available on the NHS. The drug in
question is called ‘Cetuximab’ and is a new cancer treatment available in Scotland since July
2006, but not England and Wales at present.
It is hoped that cetuximab in combination with radiotherapy can be used as an alternative in
Mouth cancer patients for whom chemoradiotheraphy is in appropriate.
The charity successfully convinced the Appeal Panel of the National Institute for Health
and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to ask its Appraisal Committee’s to reconsider its appraisal
decision to ban the drug for head and neck cancer patients in England and Wales. The
appraisal has now been returned to the Committee.
Press Release - 2 October 2007
NED SHERRIN DIES FROM THROAT CANCER
Today, the Founder of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, Dr Vinod Joshi, paid tribute to one of
Britain’s best known broadcasters and writers, Ned Sherrin, who has died from throat
Cancer. “I was very sad to learn of the death of Ned Sherrin, such an inspiring comedy
writer and broadcaster from Throat Cancer. He will be greatly missed”.
Press Release - 14 September 2007
MOUTH CANCER VOICE AWARDS GENERAL PRESS RELEASE: STAR SEARCH
Are you a Student? Can you Sing? Are you Funny? If so the Mouth
Cancer Foundation needs you!
If you are a student and think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Rolling stones, Robbie
Williams, Kylie Minogue, Peter Kay or Catherine Tate then the UK’s leading Mouth Cancer
charity needs you for the newest unique talent show to raise awareness for Mouth Cancer.
Seriously good singers and comedians will win the prize of a lifetime thanks to the Mouth
Cancer Foundation which is launching a brand new initiative, the Mouth Cancer Voice
Awards today. The awards are supported by Rock band Koopa, BBC 1 Television Presenter
Julia Bradbury best known for co-hosting “Watchdog” and performing in “Just the Two of
Us”, lead West End theatre star Julie Atherton headlining in “Avenue Q” and Actress and
Comedian Helen Lederer from “Absolutely Fabulous” who has first hand experience of the
disease when a former boyfriend died from mouth cancer.
Press Release - 1 August 2007
MOUTH CANCER WALK 2007 GENERAL PRESS RELEASE
Media Release MR014 - 6 December 2006
HUNDREDS WALK THE TALK IN HYDE PARK LONDON FOR MOUTH CANCER AWARENESS
Hundreds of people from all across the country turned out to support a Free 10K sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 19 November organised by the Mouth Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about Mouth Cancer in a grand finale to Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. See Photos of the Mouth Cancer Walk
Media Release MR013 - 15 November 2006
If in doubt check it out
Media Release MR012 - 30 August 2006
Walk The Talk in Hyde Park London for Mouth Cancer Awareness Week
Source: www.mouthcancerwalk.org/media.htm
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