Dr Shivali Ahlawat <\/b>
\n<\/b>Head of National Reference Laboratory, <\/b>Oncquest Laboratories Ltd.<\/b><\/p>\n
We have developed cures for everything as a sophisticated civilization, yet the life-threatening problem of cancer persists. The first step in dealing with any problem is to become aware of it. When it comes to a life-threatening disease like cancer, awareness is the first step toward prevention. World Cancer Day is explicitly dedicated to achieving this aim, and its goal is to inculcate in everyone a sense of the seriousness of cancer and encourage its prevention, identification, and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n Established in 2000 and observed on February 4th of every year, the “World Cancer Day” is a global campaign coordinated by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to address one of humanity’s most significant issues. The theme for World Cancer Day 2022-24 is “Close the Care Gap. <\/span><\/p>\n Cancer is a dreaded word for most people, as it is considered the second leading cause of death worldwide. That is why it is imperative to \u2018close the care gap\u2019 for cancer by increasing awareness, because this is one area in which \u2018Ignorance is not bliss\u2019. This 18<\/span>th<\/span> century quote by Thomas Grey generally means that what you don\u2019t know can\u2019t hurt you. But blissful ignorance can prove to be dangerous when it comes to your health, especially if it is related to cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n So what can we do to reduce the risk of cancer? Simple lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of cancer & for that matter many other lifestyle related diseases too\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Saying NO to tobacco;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Maintaining a healthy body weight through diet and exercise<\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n Avoiding harmful use of alcohol<\/i><\/b>;<\/i><\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n In India, The top five cancers in men and women account for nearly 47.2% of all cancers; most of these <\/b>have high cure rates when detected early and treated according to best practices. <\/span><\/p>\n This ‘World Cancer Day’ let us act responsibly by connecting our hands as a team and raising awareness about this severe disease and the importance of regular health care to prevent it. So, let’s make sure that we all do our part to help pave the road for a healthier global environment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dr Shivali Ahlawat Head of National Reference Laboratory, Oncquest Laboratories Ltd. We have developed cures for everything as a sophisticated civilization, yet the life-threatening problem […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":945,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[13,14,15],"class_list":["post-794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-cancer-awareness","tag-cancer-diagnostics","tag-world-cancer-day"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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How Does Alcohol Use Raise Cancer Risk?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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