National Cancer Awareness Day – November 7
November 9 , 2019
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- National Cancer Awareness Day was first announced by the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in September 2014.
- It is celebrated in India on 7 November to educate people about cancer, its treatment, and its symptoms.
- The government of Kerala proposed the "Suhurtham" scheme for making cancer treatment free in districts and medical college hospitals.
- According to the Lancet report about cancer, India is the second biggest killer after heart disease.
- World Cancer Day is also celebrated on 4 February annually to raise awareness about cancer globally.
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