Singapore , Singapore | 27 Jul 2021 to 27 Aug 2021

Name of Host : Prof. N. Gopalakrishna Iyer

Name of Institution : National Cancer Centre Singapore

URL of Institution : https://www.nccs.com.sg

Brief Summary : Screening and detecting oral cavity lesions is simple, quick and you can do it yourself was the principle message for this year WHNCD 2021 from the Department of Head & Neck Surgery National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) in Collaboration with NCCS Corporate communications office. The poster theme was “Do-It-Yourself: Oral Examination”. This was circulated on NCCS various social media platforms (including FB, Instagram and hospital websites). Media interviews was conducted with Head of the Department Prof. N. Gopalakrishna Iyer and Dr. Natascha E Putri. In addition, a patient diagnosed with oral cavity cancer who recently underwent surgery and completed adjuvant treatment was interviewed to hear from the patient’s perspective. Check yourself to protect yourself was the driving theme for WHNCD 2021! E-Poster social media platforms : 1.https://www.nccs.com.sg/news/education/world-head-and-neck-cancer-day-2021 2.https://www.facebook.com/NationalCancerCentreSingapore/posts/10159607190714414 3.https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0NSetM17P 4.https://www.healthxchange.sg/cancer/head-neck-cancer/head-and-neck-cancer-how-to-do-self-check

Media Coverage :

URL of the event : https://www.nccs.com.sg/news/education/world-head-and-neck-cancer-day-2021