{"id":602,"date":"2021-02-04T01:26:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T01:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2025-11-24T06:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:47:11","slug":"world-cancer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/world-cancer-day","title":{"rendered":"World Cancer Day: Why and When Celebrated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Worldwide, cancer is the second leading cause of death. The estimates are stronger than ever, but that does not mean that the war is over. We must keep battling against this evil! And World Cancer Day is a crucial event in this fight! It&#8217;s a day devoted to cancer heroes, survivors, and others who have lost their lives fighting this evil. World Cancer Day is a worldwide holiday that helps raise awareness about cancer in people and how it can be avoided, diagnosed, or treated. This festival takes place each year on February 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/everything-about-cancer-symptoms-types-causes-treatment\">Everything About Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/world-cancer-day\/#History_of_World_Cancer_Day\" title=\"History of World Cancer Day\">History of World Cancer Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/world-cancer-day\/#The_importance_of_World_Cancer_Day\" title=\"The importance of World Cancer Day\">The importance of World Cancer Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/world-cancer-day\/#How_is_World_Cancer_Day_celebrated\" title=\"How is World Cancer Day celebrated?\">How is World Cancer Day celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/world-cancer-day\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_World_Cancer_Day\"><\/span>History of World Cancer Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"World-Cancer-Day\">On February 4, 2000, <strong>World Cancer Day<\/strong> was created at the New Millennium World Cancer Summit in Paris. The charter&#8217;s goal, formally signed to mark the day as World Cancer Day, was to save millions of cancer-related preventable deaths by granting wings to a common project in which the whole world will synchronize and battle the cancer epidemic. An article was included in the charter which specifies that the day of signature of the constitution will be called World Cancer Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_World_Cancer_Day\"><\/span>The importance of World Cancer Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The global epidemic of cancer is immense and is set to grow. <strong>Currently, 8.2 million people die per year from cancer globally<\/strong>, 4 million of whom are <strong>premature deaths (aged 30 to 69 years)<\/strong>. To increase awareness of the disease and to develop realistic solutions to overcome the cancer burden, immediate action needs to be taken. There are exponentially rising global gaps in access to prevention, recovery, and palliative care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Cancer Day is the best time to spread the message and lift the image of cancer in the minds of individuals, in the media around the world, and on the national agenda for health and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cancer-prevention-tips-to-cut-your-risk\">Cancer Prevention: Tips To Cut Your Risk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"World-Cancer-Day-celebrated\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_World_Cancer_Day_celebrated\"><\/span><strong>How is World Cancer Day celebrated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Government organizations are\ncoordinating numerous cancer awareness camps, lectures, and seminars around the\nglobe. Several laws are adopted, monitoring mechanisms are enforced and\ncitizens enter the mass effort. The key aim of the event is to spread awareness\nabout cancer to everyday people. In order to make it more results-oriented and\nto reduce the mortality percentage each year, the WCD event is celebrated each\nyear with a specific theme. In order to save people from cancer, so many\ncampaigns are being run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a minute to focus on the effect of cancer on you, and then commit to taking constructive steps, whether it&#8217;s contributing time or resources, arranging a doctor&#8217;s appointment, or having a healthy mealtime option today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/kidney-cancer-causes-symptoms-stages-treatment\">Kidney Cancer: Causes | Symptoms | Stages | Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With basic nutritional and lifestyle\nchanges, cancer prevention is possible. These changes encourage good wellbeing\nand control the risk of cancer. Let&#8217;s talk about any changes to lifestyles that\ncan make a major difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Healthy\nLifestyle and Immunization:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 30\npercent of cancers can be avoided by a safe lifestyle or cancer immunization\nthat induces infections (Hepatitis B Virus, Human papillomavirus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Avoid Tobacco<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is necessary to\nkeep yourself away from the risk factors of cancer for cancer prevention. The\nmain risk factor for cigarettes and nicotine, for example, has been related to\na number of cancer types: lung cancer. It may even encourage you to avoid\nsmoking or chewing tobacco by preferring recovery centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Follow a Healthy\nDiet:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While cancer avoidance cannot be assured by maintaining a balanced diet, it may help minimize the risk of cancer. A lot of fruits and vegetables may be part of a balanced diet. Both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Health\/aftercareinformation\/pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=uh4534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" title=\"High-Calorie and High-Protein Diet: Care Instructions\">high-calorie foods<\/a><\/strong>, like processed sugars that could make you fat, should be avoided. You should also monitor the alcohol consumption habits to prevent liver, breast, colon, lung, kidney, and other cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. staying\nphysically active and keeping a healthier weight:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Different types of\ncancer, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,\nand kidney cancer, can lower the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Getting Regular\nCheckup:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To guarantee one&#8217;s health status, it is highly important to go for preventive health tests or cancer screening. Since cancer is one of the invisible illnesses, you could not even initially experience any signs. Risk diagnosis conducted at the early stages of cancer is therefore a good hope of cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cancer Prevention - No Quick Fix | Priyanka Gogna | TEDxQueensU\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tlhTDGgV6dQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Video Source:<\/strong> TEDx Talks <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worldwide, cancer is the second leading cause of death. 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