BSS, Dhaka :
Cancer patients are increasing day by day and at present more than 15 lakh cancer patients in the country, according to a updated estimation of World Health Organisation (WHO).
The report also showed that every year two lakh people are attacked by cancer and 1.5 lakh people die of the disease. The World Cancer Day will be observed on Monday in the country as elsewhere across the world for raising awareness and education about cancer and aiming to press the governments and individuals to take action against the disease. World Cancer Day event takes place every year on February 4 to unite the
world’s population to fight against cancer. Different organisations
chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day in a befitting manner. This year the theme of the Day is ‘I Am and I Will’, which refers – Whoever you are, you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for yourself, the people you love and for the world. It’s time to make a personal commitment. This year the campaign will be articulated around four key areas of focus. These are, choosing healthy lives, delivering early detection, achieving treatment for all and maximizing quality of life. As per WHO the rate of cancer affected people and their deaths in Bangladesh are rising, mainly because of low literacy, poor awareness level and poor economic condition. Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body.
Cancer patients are increasing day by day and at present more than 15 lakh cancer patients in the country, according to a updated estimation of World Health Organisation (WHO).
The report also showed that every year two lakh people are attacked by cancer and 1.5 lakh people die of the disease. The World Cancer Day will be observed on Monday in the country as elsewhere across the world for raising awareness and education about cancer and aiming to press the governments and individuals to take action against the disease. World Cancer Day event takes place every year on February 4 to unite the
world’s population to fight against cancer. Different organisations
chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day in a befitting manner. This year the theme of the Day is ‘I Am and I Will’, which refers – Whoever you are, you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for yourself, the people you love and for the world. It’s time to make a personal commitment. This year the campaign will be articulated around four key areas of focus. These are, choosing healthy lives, delivering early detection, achieving treatment for all and maximizing quality of life. As per WHO the rate of cancer affected people and their deaths in Bangladesh are rising, mainly because of low literacy, poor awareness level and poor economic condition. Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body.
