National Cancer Awareness Day 2023: 07 November

November 07, 2023
Current Context: National Cancer Awareness Day 2023 is on 7 November. This day is observed every year in India since 2014 to create public awareness about early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
National Cancer Awareness Day 2023: 07 November
  • The theme for National Cancer Awareness Day 2023 is “Close the Care Gap.”
  • This theme emphasizes the importance of equitable cancer care for all individuals, irrespective of their socio-economic background or geographical location.
  • Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body, and/or spread to other organs.
  • According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or one in six deaths, in 2018.

Question:

Q.1 What is the theme for National Cancer Awareness Day 2023?
a. Close the Care Gap
b. Cancer Prevention and Control
c.  I Am and I Will
d. Together We Can

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