Welcome to the Support Network of the Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign.

We are here to:

• raise awareness of the condition and its implications;
• promote early diagnosis;
• provide a network of support and information; and
• raise funds for research.

There is also a thriving Support Forum where you can get answers to your questions, participate in lively discussions and find out more about the activities of Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign.

Too few people, even in the medical profession, are aware of Barrett’s Oesophagus and its potential to lead to cancer of the gullet. We are constantly striving to increase knowledge among healthcare professionals and among the public. The more people who know about the condition the more lives can be saved.

Our message is simple.

• Barrett’s Oesophagus is a major health issue yet its profile is very low.
• It has the potential to lead to oesophageal cancer.
• There is a dramatic increase in oesophageal cancer in the developed world.
• It is now responsible for around five per cent of all cancer deaths, making it the fifth most common cause of cancer death.
• Around 7,600 cases are diagnosed in the UK each year.
• In 2005, 7,419 people died from the disease and the survival rate is one of the lowest of all cancers.

Can you raise awareness or vital funds for our work? Whether it is by becoming part of a support group, running a marathon or telling your story to the media, there are many ways to help.

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Promoting early diagnosis
When Barrett’s is diagnosed early the symptoms can be treated and regular monitoring can help to prevent the condition developing into cancer.

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Network of support and information

		Our website network is for those with Barrett’s and their family and friends. It is a forum for discussion and for sharing experiences. It is an opportunity to become involved and to help us raise awareness. The thriving Support Forum is where you can get answers to your questions, participate in lively discussions and find out more about the activities of Barrett’s Oesophagus Campaign.
The London City Support Network group offers advice, friendship and the chance to share experiences

Our branch network was extended considerably in 2009. In February 2009 we launched the London Support Network offering advice, friendship and the chance to share experiences in the Capital city.

Our West Yorkshire (Pontefract) and Wessex (Hampshire) branches of the Barrett’s Support Network also re-launched in spring 2009.

If you wish to join one of our branches or start one, contact us on 020 7472 6223 or email info@barrettscampaign.org.uk

To contact the East Anglia branch, email John Clarkson: john.clarkson@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

To contact the London branch, email Mimi McCord: m.mccord@barrettscampaign.org.uk

To contact the West Yorkshire branch, email Gordon Baker: Gordon.kbarker@tiscali.co.uk

To contact the Wessex branch, email Charles Marchant-White: c.marchant-white@barrettscampaign.org.uk

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