Alhazzazi Turki Y
Department of Oral Biology, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia E-mail :
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(3):1135-9. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.3.1135.
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. Early detection is a key determinant of HNC prognosis. Hence, raising awareness of this disease may improve survival rates. The present study evaluated the level of awareness and screening status for HNC in the general population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
An e-questionnaire was distributed during our HNC awareness campaign at the Red Sea Mall in Jeddah. The questions assessed HNC knowledge and screening status among participants.
Of the 112 respondents, 68% indicated that they had no knowledge of HNC. Social media was the major source of information (39%) for respondents. The majority (40%) believed that it was the joint responsibility of dentists, dental hygienists, and general physicians to screen for HNC; 82% had never been screened.
Knowledge and awareness of HNC must be increased in the general population and among dental health professionals.
头颈癌（HNC）是全球最致命的癌症之一。早期检测是头颈癌预后的关键决定因素。因此，提高对这种疾病的认识可能会提高生存率。本研究评估了沙特阿拉伯吉达市普通人群对头颈癌的认识水平和筛查状况。
在我们于吉达红海购物中心开展的头颈癌宣传活动期间分发了一份电子问卷。这些问题评估了参与者对头颈癌的知识和筛查状况。
在112名受访者中，68%表示他们不了解头颈癌。社交媒体是受访者的主要信息来源（39%）。大多数人（40%）认为对头颈癌进行筛查是牙医、口腔保健员和普通医生的共同责任；82%的人从未接受过筛查。
必须提高普通人群和牙科保健专业人员对头颈癌的知识和认识。
