The World Cancer Day,February 4, is being organised globally coordinated by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness by preventing cancer deaths are making the to lifesaving cancer treatment and care accessible for all.
"By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalyzing personal, collective, and government action, we're working together to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to lifesaving cancer treatment and care is equal for all—no matter who you are or where you live," says UICC on its website.
According to the WHO, everyone has the capacity to address the cancer burden. We can work together to reduce cancer risk factors through 'early diagnosis, treatment and palliative care' and 'improve cancer control and achieve global targets to reduce premature mortality from cancer and NCDs.'
Here, my earlier post in slideshare is reproduced for further dissemination
As the world observes the World Cancer Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) informs that cancer in India is likely to be more prevalent as compared to rest of the world. The reason could be changing life style, lack of research and ignorance about preventive education.
WHO has urged the health sector to lay emphasis on cancer care since most developing nations are inadequately offer comprehensive cancer treatment services through their public health systems.
UN News informs that the global cancer rates could rise by 60 per cent over the next 20 years unless cancer care is ramped up in low- and middle- income countries.
WHO report advises that better treatment saves lives, however, the challenge will be for countries to select cancer treatments taking into consideration cost, feasibility and effectiveness.
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