Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness and Screening Status in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyse the risk factors for oral cavity and oropharynx cancer in peopled examined under the Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week in 2016, Lodz. Material and methods. In Lodz, 21st September 2016, under the Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, 106 people, including 67 women aged 29–77 and 39 men aged 23–84, underwent preventive examinations in the hospital department. Prior to the laryngological examination, the patients were asked to answer questions that referred to their education, medical case history, symptoms, smoking habits with the number of cigarettes per day, alcohol intake, the number of lifetime sexual partners, oral sex engagement, incidents of head and neck cancer in the family history. Results: The major part of the examined patients were women and men with the secondary and high level of education, 47,76% and 35,82%, and 58,97% and 35,91% respectively. The patients were informed by mass media about the planned preventive medical examinations – 80,60% women and 79,49% men. The most common symptoms reported by women were: hoarse voice in 61,19% cases, dysphagia in 32,84% cases and burning sensation and/or pain in the oral cavity in 29,85% cases. The examined male patients mainly showed hoarse voice (46,15%), other symptoms (43,59%) and dysphagia (25,64%). 28,35% women and 28,20% men smoked cigarettes, while passive smokers were 22,38% and 25,64% respectively. Alcohol consumption was reported by 67,16% women and 82,05% men, rather occasionally. Having oral sex was noted in 25,37% women and 38,46% men, mostly with multiple sexual partners. Among the studied patients, 13,43% women and 5,12% men suffered from malignant cancer, including 2,98% women and 2,56% men who reported head and neck carcinoma in the medical interview. On the basis of the interview and ENT examination, 11,94% women and 17,94% men were qualified for the extended oncological diagnostics. Conclussion. The Fourth Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week shows the increased interest in preventive screening, especially oncological screening, and thus the necessity of such preventive activities in the future.

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Establishing a head and neck unit in a developing country

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215112000333 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 126 (6) ◽

pp. 552-555 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

J Aswani ◽

K Baidoo ◽

J Otiti

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Late Presentation ◽

Care Staff ◽

Health Care Staff ◽

Cancer Awareness ◽

African Countries ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

University Of Cape Town

AbstractHead and neck cancers pose an especially serious problem in developing countries due to late presentation requiring complex surgical intervention. These countries are faced with many challenges, ranging from insufficient health care staff to problems with peri-operative requirements, diagnostic facilities, chemoradiation services and research funding.These challenges can be addressed through the training of head and neck surgeons and support personnel, the improvement of cancer awareness in local communities, and the establishment of dedicated head and neck institutes which focus on the special needs of head and neck cancer patients.All these changes can best be achieved through collaborative efforts with external partners. The Karl Storz Fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer, enabling training at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has served as a springboard towards establishing head and neck services in developing sub-Saharan African countries.

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A survey on pulmonary screening practices among otolaryngology-head & neck surgeons across Saudi Arabia in the post treatment surveillance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Cross sectional study . (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24592 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Majed Alnefaie ◽

Asalh Saeedi ◽

Abdullah Alamri ◽

Yousuf Alqurashi ◽

Hani Marzouki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Lung Screening

BACKGROUND In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients (HNSCC), post treatment surveillance for distant disease is mostly focusing on the lungs, as HNSCC distant metastasis occurs in this organ in 90% of the cases and a high rate of primary of the lungs can be expected due to field cancerization of the entire upper aero digestive tract. OBJECTIVE The survey aimed to evaluate the current beliefs and pulmonary screening practices among otolaryngology-head & neck surgeons across Saudi Arabia in the post treatment surveillance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS This is a nation-wide cross sectional survey was conducted among Head and Neck surgeon members of the Saudi Society of Otolaryngology. Data Collected During The Period From 1– 30 July , 2020. Predesigned questionnaire including all the relevant questions to fulfill the study objectives. Questions inquired about characteristics of routine lung screening during the post treatment follow-up of head and neck cancer. The questionnaire distributed on all head and neck surgeon of the Saudi Society of Otolaryngology, of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS As regards the methods of routine lung screening during the post treatment follow-up of head and neck cancer, our study found that the majority 40% 9 out of 22 participants used lung radiography followed by 31% 7 out of 22 participants used low dose CT and 27 % 6 out of 22 participants used PET/CT. Regarding to duration of lung screening in head and neck cancer during follow up in physician's practice, the majority 77 % 17 out of 22 participants reported 5 years, 13% 3 out of 22 participants 10 years and only 9 % 2 out of 22 participants performed lung screening lifelong. As regards frequency of lung screening; 77 % 17 out of 22 participants reported annually screening,18% 4 out of 22 participants half-yearly and 4% 1 out of 22 participants biennially. According to believed effectiveness of the screening procedures listed in question 1 in reducing lung cancer mortality during the follow-up of head and neck cancer; 6% 8 out of 22 participants believed to be very effective or somewhat effective, 18% 4 out of 22 participants don’t know and only 9% 2 out of 22believed that it was not effective. CONCLUSIONS The majority used lung radiography, low dose CT and PET/CT as a routine lung screening during the post treatment follow-up of head and neck cancer for mainly 5 years, 10 years and only small percent performed lung screening lifelong. lung screening was mostly annually or half-yearly. The screening believed to be very effective or somewhat effective.

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Epidemiological Study of Head and Neck Cancer in Al-Baharegion, South West of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology ◽

10.23937/2572-4193.1510085 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Author(s):

AlZahrani Rajab A

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Epidemiological Study ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

South West

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Effect of Mouth Cancer Awareness Week on urgent suspected head and neck cancer referrals

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.bjoms.2012.04.270 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 51 (7) ◽

pp. e183-e185 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Raheela Rafiq ◽

Paul Brocklehurst ◽

Simon N. Rogers

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Cancer Awareness

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Attendance at a one-off screening clinic for head and neck cancer during Cancer Awareness Week

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.04.009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 58 (9) ◽

pp. e1-e2

Author(s):

J. Cairns ◽

J. Spellman ◽

A. Kanatas

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Cancer Awareness ◽

Screening Clinic

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Head and neck cancer awareness: a survey of young people in international communities

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0231 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi ◽

Nneamaka Nnebedum ◽

Mayowa Bello ◽

Miracle Adesina ◽

Omotayo Francis Fagbule ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Family History ◽

Young People ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Cancer Awareness ◽

History Of

Abstract Head and neck cancer (HNC) is killing young people yearly. The knowledge of HNC risk factors and its symptoms among this population group may go a long way in HNC prevention among them. This study aims to: determine the level of awareness of HNC; determine the prevalence of HNC risk factors; and explore the knowledge of HNC risk factors, HNC symptoms, as well as family history of HNC among youth in the international communities (with focus on the Canadian and Nigerian youth). Methods A sample of 801 youth were surveyed using an e-questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained information from each participant about their: socio-demographic information; knowledge of HNC, its risk factors, and its manifestations; and family history of HNC. Data obtained from the participants were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis Software (SAS Version 9.4 for Windows). Results The majority (73%) of the surveyed youth (n=801) were residing in Nigeria, seven-tenths of them were between the age 18 and 24 years, and 53% were females. Less than 10% had a history of smoking, 7% were active smokers, and 24% had history of oral sex (of which 57% (108/109) of them had a lifetime history of more than one oral sexual partner). Around half (51%) of the participants had never heard of HNC before. Only 4% knew of a family member who had suffered/is suffering from HNC. Half of the participants were not sure whether HNC can manifest without initial complaint, pain, or symptoms. Only 9% of the participants erroneously believed that HNC is a contagious disease. Comparative analyses among subgroups revealed that a higher proportion of those participants who were: from Canada; young adults; and males generally knew about HNC when compared with the proportions recorded among those in the adolescents; females, and Nigerian participants’ categories. Lastly, 76% of the participants showed interest in knowing more about HNC. Conclusion The majority of the surveyed youth demonstrated poor knowledge of HNC. Also, a significant proportion of them are at risk of developing HNC disease in future, if they keep indulging in HNC risky behaviors. There exists the need to conduct community health education programs on HNC among youth in these surveyed communities.

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