New Delhi. Every year in India, 7th November is celebrated as 'National Cancer Awareness Day'. On this day people are made aware about cancer. Cancer is such a deadly and serious disease due to which most of the people die.
Let us tell you that National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 7th November. The purpose of this day is to educate people about the causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment of cancer. This day was first announced in September 2014 by the then Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. It is celebrated every year on 7 November to mark the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, whose work led to the development of radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
symptoms of cancer
– Prolonged sore throat
– persistent cough
– Difficulty in swallowing food
– Uncontrolled growth of any kind of lump in the body
– Water or blood flow from anywhere
– Mole growth and color change
– Excess of warts in the skin
– Any wound not healing for a long time
– loss of appetite
– weight loss
– Persistence of fatigue and laziness…etc.
WHO report on cancer deaths
According to a report by the World Health Organization, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for almost one in six deaths in 2020, or about 10 million deaths. In which the biggest contributors are Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectum Cancer, Stomach Cancer and Liver Cancer.
Avoid tobacco to prevent cancer
According to Mayo Clinic, tobacco consumption in any form can make you a cancer patient. Smoking has been linked to a variety of cancers – including cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, pancreas, bladder, cervix and kidney. At the same time, chewing tobacco has been linked to cancer of the oral cavity and pancreas. Even exposure to secondhand smoke puts you at risk for lung cancer.
Healthy diet reduces the risk of cancer
To stay healthy, it is very important to take a healthy diet. In such a situation, consumption of plant based food is most beneficial for health. Also choose such food options which help in maintaining a healthy weight. Apart from this, do not consume processed food or meat because it increases the risk of cancer.
Regular exercise keeps cancer away
According to the American Cancer Society, regular physical activity reduces the risk of many types of cancer, including breast, prostate, colon, endometrium and pancreatic cancer.
get vaccination
The HPV vaccine can prevent many types of cancer. Along with this, hepatitis B vaccine can help prevent liver cancer.
Regular medical checkup is necessary
Regular self-examination and screening for different types of cancer – such as skin, colon, cervical and breast cancer – can increase the chances of early detection. Due to which the chances of recovery from cancer also increases manifold.