Kathmandu, Feb 4: The World Cancer Day is being observed by organising a variety of awareness programs against cancer today.
The day is celebrated every year on
February 4, with the theme for this year internationally being “Together, we
challenge those in power”. This theme encompasses the global demand for leaders
to prioritize and invest in cancer prevention and care and to do more to
achieve a just and cancer-free world, according to the World Health
Organization.
Likewise, the theme for the day in
Nepal is ' Challenge of cancer is on the Rise, Lets increase access to
care'.
According to the WHO, in 2022 about
one million people died due to cancer. About one-third of cancer deaths are
caused by tobacco use, obesity, alcohol consumption, low consumption of fruits
and vegetables, and lack of physical activity.
Similarly, the most common is lung
cancer. Although there is no accurate statistics of cancer patients in Nepal,
according to WHO, the casualties in women in the country is high due to
cervical and breast cancer. Similarly, lung, stomach and liver cancer are more
common in men. (RSS)