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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

Access all of our latest news, press releases, and newsletters in one place! Stay informed of new treatments, research and events.

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Winter Newsletter 2024 online now

Our final newsletter of 2024 is now available online and via our social channels. Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be a slight delay in hard copies being...

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Ministerial responses to Stewart Dickson’s questions on OG cancers

Our Trustee, Stewart Dickson MLA, recently submitted two questions to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt in relation to OG cancers here in Northern Ireland. The first was regarding current funding for...

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Health Minister announces three year plan

3 year plan

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