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World Cancer Day – February 04, 2020
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- World Cancer Day is observed every year to create awareness about cancer.
- The theme for the year 2020 is 'I am and I will'.
- This theme has been proposed for the next three years.
- Cancer occurs due to the uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells in the tissue or organ of the body.
- It is the second leading cause of death globally.
- According to WHO, one in six deaths is due to cancer.
- Approximately 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
- WHO and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have released two reports to mark World Cancer Day (4 February). They are,
- “Report on Cancer: Setting priorities, investing wisely and providing care for all”.
- “World Cancer Report: Cancer research for cancer prevention”.
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