Adelaide Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

March: Topic "Exercise Physiology" Dr Matthew Wallen

May 28th: "Lymphoedema from the experts “Professor Neil Piller & Mr Vani Prassad
July 23rd: "Living without fingerprints" John Weeks
September 24th: “What you need to know about Chemotherapy" NP Michael Fitzgerald
November 26th: Xmas break up & "Speech & Swallowing after H&N Cancer treatment” Speaker TBC 

About the group
Group facilitator, Tracey Nicholls, is a Nurse Practitioner Head and Neck Cancer Coordinator and started started the Support Group in 2016. Originally held in the Cancer Council SA, Dequetteville Tce, Kent Town we have now returned to the Cancer Council and now meet at the newly completed 5 story building at 202 Greenhill Rd Eastwood. Thanks to Cancer Council once again for their generous support and access to this great facility.

The group runs for approximately two hours on the 4th Tuesday of every second month:
Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov.

The first hour focuses on an invited speaker with relevant education/information, while the second hour is for more informal group socialising, discussion and sharing.

The group is very informal and relaxed, it is a safe and open group that allows a person to share or just attend depending on their needs at the time. The group also allows for all to share their own experiences across their cancer journey – from diagnosis, treatment, recovery and long term survivorship. 

The group is open to any person with a diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer, their carers/family, and health professionals working in the area.

We have a variety of different speakers including: Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists and Nurses working in both of these areas, Dentists, Audiologists, Psychologists, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists and relaxation/mindfulness therapists. Several members have also formally shared their journey.