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World Cancer Day |
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World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of
cancer. This day as the platform to highlight the plight of people affected by cancer
and also meant to encourage the efforts to improve cancer prevention, treatment
and care. It is led by the International Union against Cancer (UICC).The date was
declared `World Cancer Day’ to mark the anniversary of the first World Summit against
Cancer in Paris in 2000, at which a global charter against cancer was launched. |
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Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. It is estimated that over 40%
of all cancer can be prevented. However, tobacco use and obesity are contributing
to the rise in cancer rates. The globalization of markets and urbanization is leading
to rising consumption of processed foods high in fats, sugars and salt, as well
as tobacco products. As a consequence the burden of cancer and other chronic diseases
is increasing. |
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More External Links: |
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World Health Organisation for Cancer
(http://www.who.int/cancer/en/) |
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International Union against Cancer (UICC)
(http://www.uicc.org/)
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International Agency for Research on Cancer
(http://www.iarc.fr/)
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
( http://www.nccn.org/)
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National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)
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