World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on 4 February to raise awareness about cancer, its prevention, detection and treatment. The primary goal of celebrating World Cancer Day is to reduce the deaths due to cancer disease. Cancer Day was first celebrated in the year 1933 in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. At present, 76 lakh people die every year due to cancer disease across the world, out of which 40 lakh people die prematurely i.e. in the age group of 30-69 years. Therefore, the main purpose of celebrating this day is to develop practical strategies to deal with cancer along with increasing awareness about this disease.
World Cancer Day is being celebrated since 1933
World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4 February.
Cancer Day was first celebrated in 1933 in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The
organization works under the leadership of the Union for International Cancer
Control (UICC) to address the rapidly growing incidence of cancer worldwide and
support the goals of reducing mortality. According to information, at that time
about 12.7 million people were suffering from cancer and every year about 7
million people were dying due to cancer.
What is the theme of this year
Each year a theme is set to celebrate World Cancer Day. This
year's theme 'close the care' has been kept, this theme has been kept by IUCC
under the ongoing campaign for 3 years, which will run till the year 2022, 2023
and 2024. Through this theme, a campaign is being run to ensure equal care and
proper access to health services to all citizens for the fight against cancer.
Reason behind celebrating cancer day
The purpose of celebrating Cancer Day is to create awareness
among the general public about the dangers of cancer disease. Bringing
awareness among people about its initial symptoms so that people become alert
and their right treatment can be possible at the right time. There are many
people who feel that cancer spreads by touch, due to which they do not behave
well with the person suffering from cancer. This day is celebrated to reduce
the misconceptions related to cancer disease and to motivate the patients
suffering from this disease.
What can be the reason for the risk of cancer
Consumption of tobacco or gutkha, prolonged exposure to radiation, cigarette and alcohol consumption, genetic defects, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, obesity in the body can all lead to the risk of cancer.
How many types of cancer are there
Blood Cancer, Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Cervical
Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Throat Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Brain
Cancer.
What can be the early symptoms of cancer
Prolonged cough, difficulty in swallowing while eating, any type of painless lump in the body, bleeding or watery discharge from any part of the body, growth and change in color of moles, loss of appetite, Losing or gaining weight without any reason, feeling tired or lethargic all the time, difficulty urinating or feeling pain are all early symptoms of cancer.
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