Trabzon, Turkey | 27 Jul 2026 to 27 Jul 2026

Name of Host : Karadeniz Technical University

Name of Institution : Karadeniz Technical University

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Brief Summary :

Head and neck surgical teams from university and tertiary hospitals across three major Turkish cities — Istanbul, Ankara, and Trabzon — united to mark IFHNOS Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Day, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Şefik Hosal, translating the campaign's global message into local action.

The initiative began with a bilingual awareness flyer, "Kontrolümü Yaptırdım / I Checked, Önemsiyorum / I Care, Destekliyorum / I Support," encouraging early check-ups and public engagement with prevention.

Clinical teams carried this message from paper to practice: bedside awareness sessions in Istanbul, clinical evaluations with patients at Hacettepe University in Ankara, and multidisciplinary participation at KTU Farabi Hospital in Trabzon. Surgical staff extended the effort into operating rooms and ENT surgical suites, engaging colleagues and patients alike during active care.

By linking public messaging with direct clinical participation across three cities, this campaign gave one shared global voice a distinctly national reach in Türkiye. The team extends sincere gratitude to all participating patients and hopes this contribution stands as one more voice within IFHNOS's collective, worldwide effort against head and neck cancer.

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