On November 7, India observes National Cancer Awareness Day. The relevance of greater public knowledge of cancer prevention and early detection is highlighted by the day. In order to provide cancer treatment facilities across the nation, the National Cancer Control Program was launched in 1975. Each year, India reports over 1.1 million new cases. Two thirds of cancer diagnoses are discovered in an advanced stage, which lowers the likelihood that patients will survive. Numerous initiatives have been made to expand the study of cancer prevention and early diagnosis.
The Indian Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, first declared November 7 as National Cancer Awareness Day in September 2014. This was done to raise awareness about early detection and discourage living a lifestyle that promotes cancer. Harsh Vardhan said a state-level cancer control initiative, promoting early identification and cancer research. The CGHS, municipal clinics, and government hospitals all offer free screenings as part of National Cancer Awareness Day. Also, informational pamphlets are distributed to raise awareness of cancer prevention and early symptom detection. To provide cancer treatment facilities in India, the National Cancer Control Programme was launched in 1975. The programme was changed in 1984–1985 to give emphasis to cancer prevention and early detection.
National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on 7th November to coincide with the birth anniversary of the Novel-prize winning scientist Madame Curie. Marie Curie, who was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867, is most known for discovering radium and polonium and for making a significant contribution to the fight against cancer. Her research helped to create nuclear energy and radiotherapy as cancer treatments.
Each year, India reports over 1.1 million new cases. In India, a woman is thought to pass away from cervical cancer every eight minutes. 3,17,928 deaths of men and women in 2018 were attributed to the use of tobacco (smoked and smokeless). Over 25% of cancer-related deaths in men are caused by lung and mouth cancer, while 25% of cancer deaths in women are caused by breast and oral cancer.
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