One day on a global basis, by taking action, including its precautionary measures, by spreading the real message about this epidemic and making a strategy to fight against cancer, government and non-government health organizations, jointly World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on 4th February in the whole world to remember all the efforts by the nation, the WHO. It is celebrated with the planning of some new strategies and implementing a few new programs that help make people aware about this disease more and more. These programs are organized annually in the fight against cancer, under the supervision of Central International Cancer Control (UIC) and other major health organizations.
World Cancer Day 2018 will be celebrated all over the world on Sunday, February 4th.
History of World Cancer Day
With the help of the UICC (Central International Cancer Control) and with the help of a group of other renowned cancer societies, research institutes, treatment centers and patients, in 1933, the plan to celebrate World Cancer Day was started in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Cancer Day program was set up to cater to all the needs to control and fight this deadly disease.
According to a report, it is worth noting that more than 12.7 million people have been diagnosed with cancer and 7 million people die every year from this disease. To protect against the danger of this infectious disease and to follow its precautionary measures, give directions to people to check its symptoms, as well as to plan to celebrate the annual celebration of this day to save millions of lives from cancer. The establishment of the 4th February is mainly for teaching them about proper eating habits, for regular and proper physical activity and to learn how to protect against cancerous elements or situations etc. To spread awareness among people towards cancer.World Cancer Day
How is the World Cancer Day celebrated?
In order to spread the message about cancer prevention and its prevention, with the main health organization, NGOs organize camps, participate in awareness programs, rally, speeches, seminars etc. Various control measures have been implemented and people are encouraged to join this in a large number.
Prior to celebrating this festival to celebrate the celebration, many ways are encouraged and requested by various organizations, health organizations and other non-government organizations. Common citizens are the main goals of this program, for which these messages are distributed and distributed so that the cancer can be controlled. Accordingly according to the help of UICC, an instrument consignment, information sheet and instructions are made available to different organizations.
It is celebrated annually by the use of a particular theme to make this program more focused among people. According to a report, Cancer of Cancer / 6,10,000 lung cancer / 1.3 million, colorectal cancer / 6, 3, 3,000, colon cancer / 8,03,000 breast cancer in the form of various types of cancer and mortality per year. / 5,19,000 people (middle and low income) are included.
During celebrating the celebration, people are targeted to tell them about the dangers of the cause of cancer, such as using tobacco, overweight, less vegetables and fruits, less or no physical activity, use of alcohol , HPV infection, air pollution in urban areas, indoor smoke, genetic risk, excessive sunlight etc. Apart from the human papillomavirus and Hepatitis B, people are also made aware about the methods of immunization.
Why World Cancer Day is celebrated
World Cancer Day is celebrated to make common people aware about cancer prevention measures and hazards for its earlier identification or prevention. Generally, a person suffering from cancer is considered by the common people as hatred and untouchability in society. There are various types of social myths related to cancer among the common people, such as living with cancer sufferers or they may also lead to fatal disease. This day is also celebrated to eliminate such a myth. Due to its being, it is celebrated to create general awareness about all the reality of cancer, such as symptoms and treatment.
Different types of programs are organized on this day to show people that the person suffering from cancer should not be treated separately, they should have the right to live in a society like a common man and not change any relationship for them. I want to They should fulfill their every wishes by their relatives, even if they have little hope of living. It is very necessary that they should feel good like a normal human being and they should not feel as if they are being given some treatment because they are going to die. They need to feel self-esteem and need a common environment in their society and home.
The common man should avoid sharing excessive sympathy or stories of his failure with cancer victims, because their pain and fear can become unbearable for them. To make their journey easier and happier or to defeat cancer, and to increase their morale, feel energized and give self confidence, they should hear some positive stories.
According to the statistics, it is worth noting that most cases of cancer and monts (47% and 55% respectively) are in less developed areas of the world. If it was not controlled, then by 2030 it could reach dangerous levels. That is why it is very important that it be controlled in every corner of the world.
In order to reduce the risk of the presence of cancer, people are well promoted during this program about their good lifestyle, controlled diet, regular physical activity and weight management. They are encouraged to get rid of their alcohol addiction, unhealthy diet and physical stability.
Common Myths and Facts About Cancer
Here are some common myths and facts given about cancer among the common people, which is very important to be removed and to understand its reality in order to get control over it.
- Usually, people think that cancer tissue is only a matter of health, whereas it does not happen.
- The general people understand that cancer is a disease of wealthy and old people, whereas it is a global and infectious disease that can happen to people of all ages.
- The common man thinks that suffering from cancer means that it is similar to a sentence but now most cancer is treatable.
- The common people think that cancer was in their destiny while in 30% of cases it could be cured and prevented for a lifetime.
World Cancer Day Theme
World Cancer Day is celebrated on a particular theme every year; The theme of the few years is given below:
- The theme of the 2007 World Cancer Day was "Children of today, the world's tomorrow".
- The World Cancer Day theme of 2008 was "Give Children and Youth a Smokeless Environment"
- The theme of the 2009 World Cancer Day was "I love my healthy active childhood".
- The World Cancer Day theme of 2010 was "Vaccination for Viral Prevention of Liver Cancer Cancer".
- The World Cancer Day theme of 2011 was "Education to children and youth through the measures to avoid sunlight".
- The 2012 World Cancer Day theme was "Together It Is Possible"
- The 2013 World Cancer Day theme was "Cancer - Did You Know?"
- The 2014 World Cancer Day theme was "Busting Myths".
- The 2015 World Cancer Day theme was "Not Out of Our Limits".
- The theme for the 2016 World Cancer Day is "We can. I can. "
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