New Delhi: World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4 February to unite in the fight against cancer. Its basic purpose is to make people aware of cancer. World Cancer Day was first observed in Geneva in Switzerland by the International Cancer Control Association in 1933. Cancer is one such disease in the world in which most people die. It is a fast-spreading disease in our cells.
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Looking at the statistics, then every year 76 lakh people worldwide die of cancer. More than 40 lakh people in the age group of 30-69 years are from cancer. According to an estimate, by 2025, the number of premature deaths due to cancer can increase to 60 lakhs per year. According to research conducted at a US university, drinking tea, especially black and green tea, reduces the risk of cancer because 'anti-oxidant' elements are found in them.
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Researcher Hassan Mukhtar from the University of Wisconsin said that tea is a popular drink around the world and it was found to have health benefits. According to Hasan Mukhtar, drinking tea is useful not only in cancer but also in diabetes and heart diseases.
