Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
Support Group
SPOHNC
PO Box 53, Locust Valley, NY, 11560
Distance: 26 Miles
(800) 377-0928
info@spohnc.org
https://www.spohnc.org/supportive-care
Service Details
Description
A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support.
Additional Information
Has two local chapters:
Minneapolis
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
1st. Monday of each month
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
St. Paul
HealthPartners Neuroscience Center
Point of View Room on 3rd Floor
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Call or email to be matched with a volunteer from the National Survivor Volunteer Network.
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
Application Instructions
Call or email for more information.
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Last Update
11/22/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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PH-1400.6500Peer to Peer Networking Definition
Programs that link individuals who have a particular disability or condition or have specific types of life experiences and are interested in meeting or corresponding with others who have similar disabilities, conditions or experiences for the purpose of information sharing and support.
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PN-8050.3400Internet Support Groups Definition
Mutual support groups that schedule virtual "meetings" via the Internet. Included are groups using video conferencing platforms like Zoom or Google Meet (which emulate a person-to-person meeting using real-time video and audio streaming), e-mail listserv groups (which distribute posted messages to participants via e-mail), bulletin/message boards (whose postings are restricted to people who register), newsgroups (whose postings are unrestricted and open) and chat groups (which permit real time discussion) that are devoted to providing support for participants around a particular issue. Internet support groups are generally available around the clock; and are convenient for people with limited mobility, serious health issues or transportation problems, who don't have time for face-to-face meetings, or who simply wish to maintain their privacy and remain anonymous. They may be the only option for individuals with rare disorders or other unusual problems who are unlikely to find enough people in their local area to form a support group. Internet support groups may be monitored by professionals, but most are not.
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YF-3000.1480-310Head and Neck Cancers Definition
Cancers that usually begin in the squamous cells that line the moist, mucosal surfaces inside the head and neck and are categorized by the areas of the head and neck in which they begin. Cancers of the oral cavity originate in the lips, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the gums, the lining inside the cheeks and lips, the floor (bottom) of the mouth under the tongue, the hard palate (bony top of the mouth), and the small area of the gum behind the wisdom teeth. Cancers of the throat originate in the pharynx which starts behind the nose and leads to the esophagus. Cancers may also form in the larynx (voicebox) which is located just below the pharynx and includes the vocal cords and epiglottis, the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity, and, more rarely, the salivary glands. Alcohol and tobacco use (including smokeless tobacco, sometimes called chewing tobacco or snuff) are the two most significant risk factors for head and neck cancers, especially cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx. Eighty-five percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use, and 75 percent are associated with a combination of tobacco and alcohol use.