Commemorating World Cancer Day, FK Unud Educates High School Teenagers about the Dangers of Cigarettes

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Commemorating World Cancer Day, FK Unud Educates High School Teenagers about the Dangers of Cigarettes

In connection with World Cancer Day which falls on February 4, Community Service for the Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine Specialist Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (FK Unud) this time was realized in the form of a talk show with the topic "Cigarettes as a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer". This talk show is located at one of the leading State High Schools (SMA) in Bali, namely SMAN 1 Denpasar (Thursday, 01 February 2024). This activity was attended by students from class X who were accompanied by the Deputy Principal for Public Relations and several teachers as homeroom teachers.

This activity was opened by remarks from the Deputy Principal for Public Relations at SMAN 1 Denpasar, Nyoman Budiasa, S.Pd. In his speech, the Deputy Principal hoped that students would understand the dangers of smoking. The event continued with remarks by the Head of the Integrated Cancer Installation at RSUP Prof. I.G.N.G Ngoerah, dr. Ngakan Putu Daksa Ganapati, Sp.OnkRad (K).

 

After the opening, the activity then continued with the screening of an educational video on the dangers of cigarette smoke and smoking as a risk factor for lung cancer. This talk show invited dr. Pande Made Andikayasa, Sp.P (K) as resource person moderated by dr. Ida Ayu Jasminarti Dwi Kusumawardani, Sp.P (K) Onk. After the presentation, the event continued with discussions and quizzes for all participants. All participants participated in the talk show enthusiastically. The activity ended with the presentation of quiz prizes and group photos.

 

At a glance about the dangers of smoking, based on the ACS (American Cancer Society) Study in 2021, it is known that as many as 85-90% of deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking. Ironically, according to 2022 data, the number of smokers aged >15 years, including teenagers, has reached 15.7%. Studies show that smokers have a life expectancy 10 years shorter than non-smokers. The negative impacts of smoking on students include interfering with academic achievement, causing lung function disorders, making it more difficult to recover from illness, affecting the body's immune system, making them look older than their age, causing problems with the skin and teeth, and can cause addiction. Thus, socializing the dangers of smoking, especially among teenagers, is an important step as a preventive measure against lung cancer.