4th February is observed as World Cancer Day:
Every year 4th of February is observed as World Cancer Day globally by the Union for International Cancer Control. It aims at raising global awareness and educating people about cancer. Data shows with improved knowledge about the disease death toll comes down. It's more important for a disease like cancer, if detected early cancer can be cured completely.
Every year's cancer awareness programme is hosted under a theme to popularise the efforts. This year's theme is “Close the Care Gap”.
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases where body cells grow uncontrollably and with time spread or invade other parts of the body.
Type of Cancer-
Cancer is mainly of four types based on where they start Carcinomas, Sarcomas, Leukemias(Blood Cancer) and Lymphomas(Cancer of the lymphatic system).
SPECIAL NOTES FOR ASPIRANTS:
- World Lymphoma Awareness Day: 15th September
- World Aids Day:1st December
- World Neglected Tropical Disease Day: 30th January
- World TB Day: 24th March
- World Health Day: 7th April
- World Chagas Disease Day: 14th April
- World Malaria Day- 25 April
- World Immunization Week: 24-30th April
- World No Tobacco Day- 31st May
- World Blood Donor Day: 14th June
- World Hepatitis Day: 28th July
- World Patient Safety Day: 17th September
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: 18-24 November
- World Aids Day: 1st December
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