{"id":5001,"global_id":"healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/?id=5001","global_id_lineage":["healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/?id=5001"],"author":"6","status":"publish","date":"2026-04-27 16:33:17","date_utc":"2026-04-27 15:33:17","modified":"2026-04-27 16:33:19","modified_utc":"2026-04-27 15:33:19","url":"https:\/\/healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/event\/world-head-and-neck-cancer-day\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/5001","title":"World Head and Neck Cancer Day","description":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>World Head and Neck Cancer Day is observed annually on\u00a0<mark><strong>July 27th<\/strong><\/mark>\u00a0to raise awareness about cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, nose, and salivary glands. It emphasizes early detection, prevention, and education, as over 500,000 cases are diagnosed globally each year. Common symptoms include persistent mouth sores, lumps, or swallowing difficulties.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details and Awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalhealth.ie\/news\/world-head-and-neck-cancer-day-july-27th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies<\/a>\u00a0(IFHNOS) initiated this day to promote education, diagnosis, and treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Risks:<\/strong>\u00a0Primary risks include smoking, alcohol consumption, and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong>\u00a0These cancers are often diagnosed late, but many cases are preventable through awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms to watch for:<\/strong>\u00a0A sore in the mouth that does not heal, persistent throat pain, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or a lump in the 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