District Hospital Rajouri observes cancer day

Rajouri Feb.04: February 4th is observed as World Cancer Day, every year. The day is dedicated to everyone across the globe fighting cancer, the statistics of which is absolutely alarming. With over 9.5 million people are known to have cancer at a severe stage in the year 2018, cancer is a global health burden we all have to fight against collectively. According to Latest global cancer data by WHO, one in 5 men and one in 6 women worldwide develop cancer during their lifetime, and one in 8 men and one in 11 women die from the disease. The burden of cancer is only increasing and according to WHO the factors behind, are population growth, ageing, late detection and screening etc. Moreover, lung and female breast cancers are the leading types of cancer worldwide. Colorectal cancer (1.8 million cases, 10.2% of the total) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, prostate cancer is the fourth (1.3 million cases, 7.1%), and stomach cancer is the fifth (1.0 million cases, 5.7%.) World Cancer Day 2019: More Positive High-Risk HPV Cases Among 31–45 Age, Cervical Cancer Screening Survey Reveals.

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