SPOHNC - Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer

Welcome to SPOHNC

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck cancer (SPOHNC) is a self-help nonprofit organization involved in the development of programs of support. As such it can have an enormous positive impact on meeting the psychosocial needs of patients as well as preserving, restoring and promoting physical and emotional health.

Our Mission:
SPOHNC is dedicated to raising awareness and meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.

Outreach & News

SPOHNC's National Chapters

In 1991, when SPOHNC was founded, there were very few support groups specifically for oral and head and neck cancer patients. Today, SPOHNC is pleased to have more than 100 chapters throughout the United States.

The National Survivor Volunteer Network (NSVN)

boasts a volunteer base of more than 145 survivor volunteers who are matched and help to provide information, hope and encouragement to others who may be having challenges during their cancer journeys. more...

SPOHNC’s National Newsletter

News From SPOHNC features articles of interest to oral and head and neck cancer patients, their families and friends and health care professionals. State of the art information and survivor stories are included in this twelve page publication.

Become a member of SPOHNC and receive the newsletter.

Resources

Meeeting the Challenges of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer: A Guide for Survivors and Caregivers
second edition

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Eat Well – Stay Nourished, A Resource and Recipe Guide for Coping with Eating Challenges

This is a hard cover book of recipes and information about eating challenges and nutrition, cancer journeys of survivors and suggestions and “Tips From the Pros.”

For additional books click here

In The Spotlight

SPOHNC's Heros:
"People Making a Difference" Click here to view

Announcing the “Breaking Through” Pain Survey

SPOHNC and other leading cancer patient advocacy organizations are joining forces with Archimedes Pharma for this initiative

Many head and neck cancer patients and survivors suffer from persistent background pain as well as brief but severe and sudden flares of pain called breakthrough pain in cancer (BTPc).

This survey hopes to create a better understanding of BTPc. Insights from this survey will help in the development of educational programs that encourage anyone experiencing BTPc to learn more about it and discuss it with their healthcare providers. The survey results will appear in a future newsletter from SPOHNC. If you have ever experienced BTPc, SPOHNC urges you to share your insights with us. Click here to take the survey.