World Cancer Day 2024: Every year 4th February is celebrated as World Cancer Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness among people about cancer and strengthening actions to improve cancer care, detection, prevention and treatment.
What is cancer: If you do not know, then let us tell you that cancer is a type of abnormal growth of cells which divide uncontrollably in the human body. It can affect any organ or tissue of the body and can spread from one part of the body to another.
theme: The theme of World Cancer Day 2024 is ‘Close the Care Gap: Everyone Deserves Access to Cancer Care.’ It is part of a three-year-long campaign from 2022 to 2024 by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). UICC is focusing on a single agenda under this campaign. The agenda of 2024 is ‘Together, we will challenge those in power.
History: World Cancer Day has a long history of being a day dedicated to raising cancer awareness. The day was established by the UICC to promote understanding of cancer, encourage its prevention, detection and treatment, and to highlight the importance of support for individuals and families affected by cancer.
Increase in importance and scope: Since its inception, the importance and scope of World Cancer Day has grown every year. It has now become an opportunity for governments, organizations and individuals around the world to collaborate in the fight against cancer.
Importance: World Cancer Day serves as a platform for a variety of activities, including educational programs, fundraising programs and awareness campaigns, all aimed at reducing the global impact of cancer. This is why it is important to get regular checkups done by a doctor and be alert to the warning signs of cancer. Cancer Day also aims to highlight the importance of a healthy lifestyle and supportive environment for people affected by cancer.