NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS DAY

"Preventing cancer causing lifestyles"

It is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. The day highlights the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public.

National Cancer Awareness Day was first announced by the Indian Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan in September 2014, and that 7th November will be observed as National Cancer Awareness Day every year to generate awareness about early detection and avoid leading cancer-causing lifestyles.

Experts believe that In India, preventable factors account for 70% of cancers out of which 40% are tobacco-related, 20% infection-related and 10% are due to other factors.

the most common type of cancers are- breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, melanoma of the skin, bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, endometrial cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, and liver cancer.

Risk factors for cancer include- Older age, A personal or family history of cancer, Using tobacco, Obesity, Alcohol, Some types of viral infections, such as human papillomavirus (HPV), Specific chemicals, Exposure to radiation, including ultraviolet radiation from the sun

Depending on a particular situation, one may receive one treatment or a combination of treatments. These may include- Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Bone marrow transplant, Immunotherapy, Hormone therapy, Targeted drug therapy, Cryoablation, Radiofrequency ablation, Clinical trials.