Edukasi Mengenai Kanker Nasofaring Pada Masyarakat di Kawasan Pesisir Barat Pulau Lombok

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Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a malignancy in the field of ENT-KL with a high incidence and ranks 4th in Indonesia. There are several risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancer, including infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), environmental factors (consumption of salted fish, smoking and exposure to dust, occupational fumes), and genetics. Related to lifestyle, coastal areas are the areas that produce and consume the most salted fish, and are active smokers every day from a young age. The Tanjung Karang area is one of the coastal areas located in the west of Lombok Island, where the habit of consuming salted fish and smoking is also a habit of the people. The lack of public knowledge, especially in coastal areas, regarding the risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancer and its early prevention is one of the reasons for the need to hold health education activities on this matter. Coinciding with the commemoration of World Cancer Day, ENT Specialists gathered in PERHATI-KL Cab. NTB conducts educational activities regarding Naopharyngeal Cancer, with the aim of increasing public knowledge about this dangerous disease. as a result, this activity was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the people in the area and was attended by 66 participants. This can be used as a benchmark and evaluation material for the implementation of further educational activities in the future