National Cancer Awareness Day in India is observed to spread awareness around the types of cancer, need for early detection, and important lifestyle changes.
Cancer, one of the deadliest diseases in the world, has been on
rise globally and in India. One in 10 Indians would develop cancer in their
lifetime and one in 15 will die of it, said the International Agency for
Research on Cancer’s (IARC) World Cancer Report released by the World Health
Organization (WHO). Lifestyle factors play a major role in development of
cancer. No surprise that breast cancer and colorectum cancer that are
associated with being overweight, low physical activity, and sedentary
lifestyle have been on rise. National Cancer Awareness Day in India is observed
to spread awareness around the various types of cancer, the need to detect
cancer early on, and the important lifestyle changes one must take to fight the
disease.
National Cancer Awareness Day in India is celebrated on November 7 every year in India.
According to WHO, cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in any organ or tissue of the body and occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and even spread to other body parts (metastatic cancer). A second leading cause of death globally, lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancers are most common types of cancers in men. Breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid on the other affect women more.
Date of National Cancer Awareness Day in India
National Cancer Awareness Day in India is celebrated on November 7
every year in India to spread awareness around symptoms, severity and treatment
of different kinds of cancer.
History of National Cancer Awareness Day in India
National Cancer Awareness Day was kickstarted by Dr Harsh Vardhan,
the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in India in September 2014. A
committee was formed and November 7 was designated as the day for annual
observance aiming to inform and educate masses about cancer, its treatment, and
how early action can drastically improve survival rates.
Significance of National Cancer Awareness Day
More than 50% of cancer cases are in advanced stages when detected
which can greatly affect chances of survival. However, early detection can help
in full recovery. Spotting the cancer or pre-cancerous changes early with the
help of various screening methods will allow time for efforts that can help
slow down or prevent cancer development.
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