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Bobby Moncur reveals oesophageal cancer

Posted by Ish on June 24, 2014 at 3:05 AM

Former Newcastle and Scotland football captain Bobby Moncur has revealed he is recovering from oesophageal cancer. See full story and video at the BBC website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27910848

Journal Article 8 May 2012

Posted by Shaj on May 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM

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The following article appeared in The Journal this week regarding oesophageal cancer in the North East:

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/05/08/north-east-obesity-blamed-for-oesophageal-cancer-rates-61634-30919845/

The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

Posted by Ish on September 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM

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Lord Gould describes his experiences of his diagnosis of cancer, its treatment and emotional impact of illness in The unfinished life: An odyssey of love and cancer.

Part one of The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

Part two of The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

Part three of The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

Part four of The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

Part five of The unfinished life. An odyssey of love and cancer, by Philip Gould

I have to stay alive for my wife, by Philip Gould

Oesophagoose Ball Photographs (2010)

Posted by Ish on April 29, 2010 at 1:48 AM

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Photographs from the Oesophhagoose Ball 2010 have been uploaded here.

BBC Oesophageal Cancer Survivor Story

Posted by Ish on April 22, 2010 at 1:40 AM

Watch a BBC report on oesophageal cancer survivor story aired on 21st April 2010. The report in this video clip begins at 16:18 minutes.

Watch video

Evening Chronicle covers Awareness week

Posted by Ish on April 20, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Read awareness week relevant articles in the Evening Chronicle.

Ill pensioner backs cancer awareness week - April 22, 2010

Cancer ordeal has me longing to see my girl - April 21, 2010
Experts warning on cancer of the oesophagus - April 20, 2010

"Follow the Goose" Walk

Posted by Ish on April 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM

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A follow the goose walk has been arranged down the Northumberland Street with help from Newcastle university students of media, PR and Journalism. We will be meeting on Tuesday, April 20th near Haymarket metro station at 12 pm, put on T-shirts with the oesophagoose logo and follow the Goose mascot down to the monument where we will be meeting a promo Digivan.

The event will be covered by Evening Chronicle and BBC Newcastle.

We look forwards to seeing you there!

Abseil photographs and videos

Posted by Ish on April 18, 2010 at 10:05 AM

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Photographs from the Abseil 2010 have been uploaded here. More will be uploaded as volunteers continue to send these, so please watch this space.

Videos have similarly been uploaded here.

Oesophagoose on Twitter and Facebook

Posted by Ish on April 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM

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Oesophagoose is now on facebook and twitter.

Oesopha Goose Abseil

Posted by Ish on April 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM

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One of our former patients has organised an abseil down Malmaison Hotel! Staff, patients and relatives of the Northern Oesophago Gastric Cancer Unit are mad enough to launch the awareness campaign on Sunday by participating in this event. Please come along and support us on the day!