About World Cancer Day:-
World Cancer Day is marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. It is led by the International Union Against Cancer, a global consortium of more than 350 cancer-fighting organizations in over 100 countries. World Cancer Day targets the public through global communications marketing, and encourages policy makers and UICC member organizations to make cancer a political priority.
From 2008 to 2011, each year will focus on a different issue:
2008 – Give children and young people a smoke-free environment
2009 – Encourage an energy-balanced lifestyle based on healthy diet and physical activity
2010 – Learn about vaccines against viruses that cause cancers (e.g. HPV vaccines)
2011 – Teach children and teenagers to avoid UV exposure by being "sun smart"
Millions of new cancer cases are diagnosed every year and lacks of deaths occurred all over world every year.
Major Risk Factors:
Major Risk Factors:
- Use of tobacco and alcohol
- Low Fruit and Vegetable intake.
- Air and water pollution through Chemicals.
- Viral Infections due to Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Being overweight or obese.
- Physical inactivity.
- Exposure to ionic and UV rays.
- Indoor smoke of household fuel.
Cancer Preventing tips:-
· Consult a doctor if you have any colon cancer symptoms.
· Take a balance diet.
· Be active in your day to day life.
· Don't Smoke.
· Reduce radiation exposure.
· Consider genetic counseling.
· Limit Your Alcohol Intake
· Exercise for Cancer Prevention
To reduce your cancer risk, here are top 5 cleaning alternatives:
E-Cloth – The best. No chemical at all, with water only for power cleaning!
Baking Soda and/or Washing Soda – many uses including cleaning, deodorizing, water softening.
Lemon – effective and anti-bacteria.
White vinegar – removing grease, mildew, some stains and wax build-up.
Soap – but limit those with petroleum based or mixed.
POINTS TO REMEMBERS.
- Cancer is not a communicable disease.
- Cancer occurs with out any warning.
- Prevention is better than cure.
- Cancer is detectable in early stage.
- Cancer is curable if detected and treated early.
- Always seek advice of General Physician and Cancer
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