Outcomes of the national head and neck cancer awareness and screening campaign in Oman
Other Title(s)
نتائج الحملة الوطنية للتوعية بسرطان الرأس و العنق و فحصه في سلطنة عمان
Joint Authors
al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad
al-Dhahabi, Zaynah
al-Kalbani, Faysal
Haydar, Jamil
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 2 (31 May. 2020), pp.173-178, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2020-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: The prognosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) depends substantially on disease stage at the time of diagnosis.
Unfortunately, the majority of HNC patients present at relatively late stages.
In Oman, a national screening campaign was conducted to increase public awareness of HNC and encourage early detection.
This study aimed to report the outcomes of that campaign.
Methods: The campaign took the form of biannual events conducted at a tertiary care centre and in public malls in Muscat, Oman from April 2015 to July 2019.
Data were collected from participants using the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance screening form.
Otolaryngologists and oral maxillofacial surgeons performed a thorough physical evaluation of the head and neck region.
Results: Of the 1,500 individuals visiting the hospital and malls during the campaign events, a total of 509 agreed to undergo screening (response rate: 33.9%).
Of these, 12.8% had positive screening results and 5.9% required further evaluation.
However, none of the cases with suspicious findings were found to be malignant after a thorough evaluation.
Overall, 16.9% of the participants were aware of the early signs of HNC; in addition, 5.5% knew how to perform an oral self-examination.
Conclusion: Screening is a simple and safe method for the prevention and early detection of HNC.
Mass screening and public awareness programmes may help to reduce the burden of this disease in Oman.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dhahabi, Zaynah& al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad& al-Kalbani, Faysal& Haydar, Jamil. 2020. Outcomes of the national head and neck cancer awareness and screening campaign in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.173-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344401
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dhahabi, Zaynah…[et al.]. Outcomes of the national head and neck cancer awareness and screening campaign in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 2 (May. 2020), pp.173-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344401
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dhahabi, Zaynah& al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad& al-Kalbani, Faysal& Haydar, Jamil. Outcomes of the national head and neck cancer awareness and screening campaign in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.173-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344401
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 177-178
Record ID
BIM-1344401