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The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer and their
families to find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to
provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource
Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated: 12/06
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CancerCare.
"A Team Approach to Treating Head
and Neck Cancer". This link opens into a .pdf document.
National Cancer Institute.
What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Larynx.
National Cancer Institute. What You Need to Know about
Oral Cancer.
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse.
Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth.
S.P.O.H.N.C. (Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer).
News from S.P.O.H.N.C. Abstracts are available on-line.
Oktay, Kutluk. "Weighing your options for treating head and neck cancer".
Coping; Vol. 19, No. 4, July/August 2005 (p.28).
Lai, Stephen Y. "Treating head and neck cancer" Coping Magazine, 2005.
Coping; Vol. 19, No. 2, March/April 2005 (p.38).
LaTour, Kathy. "Speaking out against oral cavity cancer" Cure; Vol. 4, No. 23 Fall 2005 (p.42).
Whittington, Elizabeth. "Road to recovery: For head and neck cancer patients treatment creates unique issues"
Cure; Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2005 (p.53).
Carper, Elise, Hu Kenneth, and Kuzin, Elena.
100 Questions & Answers about Head and Neck Cancer.
Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett, 2007.
Lydiatt, William. Cancers of the Mouth and Throat: A Patient's Guide to Treatment.
Omaha: Addicus Books, 2001.
Thomas, Jack E. Looking Forward: the Speech and Swallowing Guidebook for People with Cancer of the Larynx or Tounge.
4th ed. New York: Thieme, 2005.
Leupold, Nancy E. Eat Well – Stay Nourished: A Recipe and Resource Guide for Coping with Eating
Challenges. Lenexa, KA: Cookbook Publisher; Locust Valley, NY: SPOHNC, 2005.
At the American Cancer Society site - sections for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer, nasal cavity and
paranasal cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer and oral cavity and oropharyngeal Cancer.
- Go to the American Cancer Society
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience)
- Click on "Choose a Cancer Type"
- Select a cancer type from the list and click "Go"
Head and Neck Cancer menu on Cancer.gov
Access to PDQ statements of different types of head and neck cancers from the National Cancer Institute.
Head and Neck Cancer Information Overview from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oral Cancer Foundation
Information on oral cancer, treatment, coping and living with this disease. The site also features survivors' stories
and a message board.
The Association of Cancer Online Resources - ACOR hosts a number of listservs for
head and neck cancer patients and families:
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer - S.P.O.H.N.C.
P.O. Box 53
Locust Valley, NY 11560-0053
Tel: (516) 759-5333
Fax: (516) 671-8794
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for
educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional
services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or
treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.
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