WORLD CANCER DAY

Outline Definition History Causes Signs and symptoms Fact files Myths about cancer Targets

World Cancer Day was founded by the ‘Union for International Cancer Control’ (UCCI). It is marked to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection & treatment. The primary goal of the WCD is to reduce illness and death caused by cancer by 2020.

Definition Uncontrolled, abnormal growth of tissues that continue to grow even after the cessation of the stimuli that evoked the change 1.Benign slow growth, localized tumour 2.Malignant fast growth, spread via blood and lymph

Hippocrates The disease was first called cancer by him In Greek, cancer = CRAB FATHER OF MEDICINE

Causes Radiation Exposure Mutation of 1. P53 Gene 2. RB Gene Tobacco Diet & Physical activity Virus 1. Epstein-Barr Virus 2. Human Papilloma Virus 3. Hepatitis B Virus Other carcinogens

Metastasis

Common Sign & Symptoms

Oral Cancer

Fact Files Those who sleep less than 6 hrs. a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more. Scientists claim that the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl produced the largest group of cancers in history from a single incident. Poor dental hygiene can cause gingvities, an inflammation of gums, that may lead to cancer risk.

Myths About Cancer Acidic diet causes cancer. Eating more sugar worsens cancer. Cancer get worse when exposed to air.

Angelina Jolie She had undergone a double mastectomy after she discovered that a genetic mutation might lead her to breast cancer.

We can Stop myths that lead to stigma against cancer patients Stop myths that lead to stigma against cancer patients Encourage schools to educate children on how to prevent cancer Encourage schools to educate children on how to prevent cancer Demand governments increase funding for cancer treatment facilities Demand governments increase funding for cancer treatment facilities

I can Stop smoking for good Stop smoking for good Learn about the sign and symptoms linked to cancer Learn about the sign and symptoms linked to cancer

Targets Prevents misinformation Creates awareness Reduces stigma Multiple initiatives such as NO HAIRSELFIE ….

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