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LEAFLETS

Below are a selection of handy PDF’s that we have put together to give you more information and help on the various topics. Just click the image and a PDF will open in a new window.

BE CLEAR ON CANCER

OGCancerNI – Signs & Symptoms

HANDOUT CARDS

Restaurant and Toilet cards asking for a small portion of food or easy access to a toilet due to a medical condition are available.

For more information on our restaurant cards please email Info@OGCancerNI

NICE GUIDELINES

Quality Standards (QS176)

TIPS AND ADVICE

How to swallow pills

Optimising Nutrition post Oesophageal and Gastric Surgery

Understanding Barrett’s Oesophagus

FORMS

Application for funding

Early Diagnosis is Key #CatchItEarly

Oesophageal cancer like many other cancers does not discriminate between age or sex and knowing and recognising the signs and symptoms are crucial to early diagnosis.  If you suffer from any of the following symptoms for longer than 3 weeks you should consult your doctor.

  • Persistent Indigestion
  • Difficulty swallowing or food sticking
  • Heartburn acid reflux
  • Hiccupping that wont go away
  • Unexplained weight loss.

Latest News

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OGCancerNI Trustee questions Health Minister on new encompass system

Across Health and Social Care, staff use lots of different systems which cannot, or cannot easily, communicate with each other. Many of these systems are old, outdated, and require replacement....

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OGCancerNI help fund Specialist CNS training

OGCancerNI recently helped fund a specialist training event hosted by UGI CNSs to help train their community colleagues, caring for OG patients in community settings. The aim of the event...

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My Oesophageal Cancer Journey

My Oesphoegeal Cancer Journey!

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