Dr Awarded For Efforts In Raising Awareness Of Mouth Cancer

Mon, 27 Oct 2008

The founder of the UK's leading mouth cancer charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation, has received a top award in recognition of his work .

Dr Vinod Joshi picked up the Best Patient Support Initiative at the Pfizer Oncology Awards for his efforts in creating a patient website and patient support charity .

The award was presented to him by Dr Chris Nutting, President of the British Oncological Association, along with a £1,500 research grant .

Dr Joshi launched the mouth cancer website in January 2002 to cater for the unmet needs of his patients and similar patients across the nation, focusing on mouth cancer awareness, early detection and patient information and support .

A members forum and message board were added to the site in 2003, enabling patients and carers to offer each other support, advice and encouragement.

Commenting on the honour, Dr Vinod Joshi said: "Being awarded this award means so much. Mouth cancer is such a wicked, cruel disease and its treatment is debilitating."

"Unfortunately, many people have not heard of mouth cancer and so neglect the early signs; it is my mission to raise awareness of this disease ."

The Pfizer Oncology Awards are designed to recognise and reward teams as well as individuals who stand out from their peers – whatever their speciality, level of expertise or position.
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