Question: When is the National Cancer Awareness Day observed?
(a) November 7
(b) November 2
(c) November 9
(d) November 5
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Every year National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7th November.
- The day was first announced by the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in September 2014.
- The day coincides with the birth anniversary of the eminent scientist Madame Curie.
- Marie Curie is known for her discovery of radium and polonium which led to the development of nuclear energy and radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
About Cancer:
- Cancer is a large group of diseases caused by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body, go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body and/or spread to other organs.
- Spreading of cancer cells in other sites of body is called metastasizing and is a major cause of death from cancer. A neoplasm and malignant tumour are other common names for cancer.
- Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women.
- Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or one in six deaths, in 2018.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/cancer#tab=tab_1
https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-national-cancer-awareness-day-2020-history-facts-significance-treatment-2854952