27 participants attended the "International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies (IFHNOS) 5th World Congress", which was held in New York in July 2014 by the American Head and Neck Society and is the largest conference in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. July was declared as Head and Neck Cancer Day. World-famous Head and Neck Cancer surgeon Dr. The opening speech of the congress, chaired by Jatin Shah, was made by the famous actor Micheal Douglas, who was diagnosed with tongue base cancer and treated with chemoradiotherapy. Every year since 2014, the 27th of July has been recognized as "World Head and Neck Cancer Day". I had the chance to represent our country at this congress in 2014.
Smoking and alcohol-free life and a hygienic mouth protect against cancer.
The most common causes of head and neck cancers are smoking, alcohol use and HPV. We can list the points to be considered in cancer protection as follows: "Giving up smoking and alcohol use helps prevent cancer and eliminates such cancers by half. In addition, oral hygiene is also very important. "Frequent brushing of teeth, use of mouthwashes, regular dental check-ups once a year and elimination of factors that cause irritation in the mouth are precautions to be taken to protect against these cancers." Although it is estimated that the HPV vaccine may also show its protective effect on female genital cancers in head and neck cancers, there is no study yet showing its protective effect on head and neck cancers.
Consult a doctor if you have these complaints
“Although head and neck cancers are not included in the cancer screening programs, they show symptoms in the early stages and occur in a superficial area that can be seen and touched by hand. It can be determined by regular checks due to The person should be careful about swelling on his body, especially in the neck area. Since the glands on the neck can also form due to infections, care should be taken even though they do not immediately suggest the presence of cancer. In addition, long-standing throat sensitivity, persistent hoarseness, difficulty breathing Difficulty or pain in swallowing or swallowing, weight loss, palpable mass in the mouth or neck, swelling, hearing problems, ear and nose congestion are symptoms that suggest head and neck cancer.
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