CANCER THE KILLER MONSTER

It's World Cancer Day today
 February 4th!

The World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.

World Cancer Day theme: I Am And I Will

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Here's  what you need to know:

Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs, the latter process is referred to as metastasizing. The dreaded news every cancer patient dreads is the word Metastasis!

Here's the statistical facts:
  • Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and is responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Globally, about 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer.
  • Approximately 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Around one third of deaths from cancer are due to the 5 leading behavioral and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use.
  • Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of cancer deaths (2).
  • Cancer causing infections, such as hepatitis and human papilloma virus (HPV), are responsible for up to 25% of cancer cases in low- and middle-income countries (3).
  • Late-stage presentation and inaccessible diagnosis and treatment are common. Treatment doesn't come cheap.
  • The economic impact of cancer is significant and is increasing. 
  • Only 1 in 5 low- and middle-income countries have the necessary data to drive cancer policy.       To commemorate the World cancer day, could you spare a moment, to commit in your actions - big and small, acts that will make lasting, positive change. 
  • Remember 2020 marks the midway point of the 3-year ‘I Am and I Will’ campaign,  an empowering call-to-action urging for personal commitment and represents the power of individual action taken now to impact the future
    #IamandIwill.

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