1. National Cancer Awareness Day is observed in India on 7th November .
2.It is observed every year since 2014 to spread awareness about cancer prevention and early detection.
3.National Cancer Control Programme was started in India in 1975 and it was modified in 1984-85.
As per the information of the portal of ” India Against Cancer “-
4. In India almost 1.1 million new cases of cancers detected every year but two – third of which detected in advanced stage.
5. One woman dies in every 8 minutes in India in Cervical Cancer.
6. Almost 2.5 million people are living with cancers.
7. Cancer of oral cavity and lungs account for 25% of deaths in males and breast and oral cavity cancer account for 25% deaths in females.
8. As per a report tobacco causes almost 14 types of cancers.
9. As per WHO India’s share was around 8.17% of total deaths due to cancer in the World.
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