Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal, Mr. P.C. Sharma, Hon’ble Minister of Public Relations, led awareness rally organized from Career College to Board Office Chaurah by NGO Sankalp on Cancer Day. On this occasion, he explained to young people not to use tobacco, beedi-cigarettes, gutkha.
Members of Sankalp said cancer is slowly becoming an epidemic and early diagnosis is the best way to aid prevention. One should pay attention to symptoms and get check-ups done regularly.
Women, especially over the age of 40, should go for regular screenings for early detection.Avoiding tobacco and alcohol is one of the most important health decisions one can make as a part of cancer prevention. Making changes such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise is also an important step towards cancer prevention, they said.
The number of cancer cases in India is increasing every year. According to WHO’s Cancer Report in India, there have been approximately 7,84,821 deaths due to cancer in 2018 and every year almost 11,57,294 new cancer patients are registered in India.
The speakers said this World Cancer Day; we want to send out strong message that cancer is curable. With the alarming incidence of cancer in India, it is imperative to spread awareness about the disease. Through this initiative, we want to convey that cancer is not the end of your life and you can fight it, survive it and come out as a winner.