World cancer day,Celebrated on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.Celebrating Cancer Day will also help to reduce the misconceptions about cancer among people and to get right information about it
World Cancer Day was established on 4 February 2000 at the World Cancer Summit Against Cancer for the New Millenium, which was held in Paris.
World Cancer Day Themes
2019 - 2021 - 'I Am and I Will.'
2016 - 2018 - 'We can. I can.'
2015 - Not Beyond Us
2014 - Debunk the Myths
2013 - Cancer Myths - Get the Facts
2012 - Together let's do something
2010-2011 - Cancer can be prevented
What is cancer?
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancer develops when the body's normal control mechanism stops working. Old cells do not die and instead grow out of control, forming new, abnormal cells. These extra cells may form a mass of tissue, called a tumor.
According to a report, every year 8.2 million die of cancer across the world. Two-thirds of these deaths occur in low and middle income countries, and more than 50 per cent of deaths could have been prevented.
WHO has developed a Guide to cancer early diagnosis, to help policy-makers and programme managers address barriers to and delays in cancer care. By doing so, access to timely cancer diagnosis and treatment can be improved for all.
Cancer Statistics in India
Estimated number of people living with the disease: around 2.25 million. Every year, new cancer patients registered: Over 11,57,294 lakh.Cancer-related deaths: 7,84,821
Further Reading
Official website of World Cancer Day by UICC
World Cancer Day - Wikipedia
World Cancer Day - WHO
Cancer Statistics - India