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As a charity we are powered by the generosity of our supporters and what better time to give to our vital cause!
Whether a one off donation at the festive season or by supporting us by becoming a regular giver for £5, £10 or £15 per month. You can also join our new Bronze, Silver or Gold Giving Circles starting at £25 per month and receive exclusive Oracle Head and Neck Cancer thank you gifts.
Other Ways to Support Oracle
Determined to get fit in the new year ?
Did you know that you can complete running or walking challenges with Oracle Head and Neck Cancer? From fun runs to full marathons, a Nepal Trek, a sponsored dog walk, cycling challenges and more..
Our Fundraising manager will be running the Hampton Half Marathon in March and will be sharing her ‘couch to 23k ‘training journey with us on social media . She’s also a 1st timer – why not join her?
Make your Gifts mean so much more this Xmas
We are pleased to announce we are now working with Savoo! When you use their discount codes and deals to save money on your favourite things across 100’s of retailers, they’ll donate to us on your behalf at no extra cost to you.
It’s a really easy way to support us for free while saving money too. They also have a Microsoft Bing-powered search engine – for every web search you make they’ll donate a penny to us on top of what you raise using their online discount codes.
To set this up simply click on +Add to Edge and “Get” the no-nonsense Savoo.co.uk browser extension in seconds and shop like you normally do. Savoo will alert you with a pop-up when there’s a discount available and even automatically try them out if you say so!
Not sending cards this year?
Support us by sending beautiful personalised e-cards to your friends and family , you can even add your own photos or images , a creative way to stay in touch.
For another year we have partnered with DontSendMeAcard.com
Make an end-of-year donation of what you would have spent on Christmas cards and stamps via #DontSendMeACard and send up to x100 Christmas e-cards in support of our charity! 🎄❤️
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Leadership update
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NHS to fast-track patients with head and neck cancer into cancer vaccine trial
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World Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Day 2025: The HPV Vaccine Could Save Your Life
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Data from the National Disease Registration Service on HPV associated and HPV independent oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
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Join Us for an Evening of Research, Impact, and Conversation
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What the Rare Cancers Bill Means for Head & Neck Cancer
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Theatre Meets Healthcare: Breaking Barriers in Cancer Conversations
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Jamie Theakston Announces He is Cancer-Free After Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
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Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1142037), and in Scotland (SC052790).
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