WORLD CANCER DAY: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?




                      BY NDIFREKE JACOB.
                  
As the World marks Cancer day, Factsreporter joins the World to raise a voice to the many cancer patients both survivors and those living with the scourge. To those families who lost their dear ones to this cankerworm, it's been a horrible journey. It's time to move on and help the world raise awareness and help choke, fight cancer and also support those battling cancer everyday.

The theme for the 2018 World Cancer Celebration is '' WE CAN, I CAN''

How much do you know about cancer? Factsreporter brings you information about cancer...

WORLD CANCER DAY is an International day marked out every February 4th to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage cancer prevention, detection and treatment. 


World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008. The primary goal of the World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and deaths caused by cancer by 2020.
World Cancer Day targets misinformation, raises awareness, and reduces stigma Multiple initiatives run on World Cancer Day to show support for those affected by cancer. One of these movements is #NoHairSelfie, a global movement to have "hairticipants" shave their heads either physically or virtually to show a symbol of courage for those undergoing cancer treatment.
Some of the Cancer Facts about shows that Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the World.

Many of these deaths can be avoided. Between 30-50% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle choices such as avoidance of tobacco and public health measures like immunization against cancer causing infections. Others can be detected early, treated and cured. Even with late stage cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care.
Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world.
  
COMMON MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT CANCER

  • Generally people think that cancer tissues are just health issue however it is not.
  • Common people think that cancer is a disease for wealthy and old age people however it is a global and epidemic disease which can affect all age group.
  • Common people think that suffering from the cancer is just like a punishment however most type of the cancer are now well treatable.
  • Common people think that having cancer is their fate however approximately 30% of the cases can be cured and prevented for whole life.

WORLD CANCER DAY THEME:

World cancer day is celebrated every year using a particular theme; some of the year wise themes are listed below:
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2007 was “Today’s children, tomorrow’s world”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2008 was “give children and young people a smoke-free environment “.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2009 was “I love my healthy active childhood”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2010 was “Vaccinating to prevent virus related liver cancers “.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2011 was “Teaching Children and Teenagers to limit their sun exposure by being SunSmart!”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2012 was “Together it is possible”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2013 was “Cancer – Did you know?”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2014 was “Debunk the Myths”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2015 was “Not beyond us”.
  • The theme of the World Cancer Day 2016, 2017 and 2018 is “We can. I can.''
COMMON TYPES OF CANCER INCLUDE:

    1. Breast cancer
  • A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.
  • 2. Prostrate cancer
  • A cancer in a man's prostate, a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid.
  • 3. Basal cell cancer
    A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells.
  • 4. Melanoma
    The most serious type of skin cancer.
  • 5. Colon cancer
    A cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.
  • 6. Lung cancer
    A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke.
  • 7. Leukemia
  • A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection.
  • 8. Lymphoma
    A cancer of the lymphatic system.

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