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EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION
Sat, 26 August 2023, 11:00 am to 12:15 pm IST
EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION
MBBS, MS ENT
FHNO(RGUHS) FHNO(RCS,UK)
Consultant ENT, Head & Neck Oncosurgeon
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Oral cancer is the most common cancer in India amongst men (16.28% of all cancers), fifth most frequently occurring cancer amongst women (4.3% of all cancers) and the third most frequently occurring cancer in India amongst both men and women.
Oral cancer is of significant public health importance to India. Squamous cell carcinoma represents more than 90% of all head and neck cancers. Usually involves the age group of 60-80years, however, can affect people in their 30-40s depending on the risk factors.
Such risk factors are mainly exogenous factors: tobacco and alcohol appear particularly significant. In some cases, betel, other chemicals, radiation (e.g. sunlight, ionising), infections (e.g. [HPV], other microbes), diet or immuno-incompetence are important.
The prognosis of the oral cancer worsens with the stage of the disease and hence early detection is crucial. Many a times, it’s the lack of awareness among general population, facility or expertise to diagnose and treat the oral cancers that contributes to the increased oral cancer rate in India. Hence, we believe that the awareness and health promotion are the key to bring down the incidence of this menacing disease.
About Dr Joshna Naidu
Dr. Joshna Naidu B M completed her MBBS from JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore. MS (ENT) Head & Neck Surgery from Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital Affiliated Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science to Karnataka, College topper, RGUHS state 6th Rank in MS (ENT-HNS), Fellowship in Head & Neck Onco Surgery from HCG Cancer hospital, Affiliated to Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), England, UK.
She has completed Certified Online Module in Intuitive Robotic Surgical Training for Head and Neck Surgeries. She is currently practising at Sagar Hospitals, Jayanagar.
She is well-experienced in early diagnosis and the treatment of both benign and malignant tumours in the regions of the oral cavity (mouth), thyroid, neck, voice box, parotid and salivary glands. She has wide experience in treatment of rare tumors of Head and Neck region.
She is certified and trained in minimally invasive surgeries for ENT diseases- Head and neck tumors- LASER & ROBOTIC. She performs Microlaryngoscopic surgeries for vocal cords lesions, Stone removal from salivary glands, salivary gland surgery, neck swelling surgery.
She works towards Cancer awareness, Cancer prevention and tobacco control activities. She is research oriented and often aims to contribute to the Head and Neck Cancer treatment advances and innovations.