World Cancer Day-2023: A Journey to “Close the Care Gap”
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- 31 Jan 2023
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Cancer has been around for as long as we can remember and it is the biggest cause of death all around the world. To battle cancer and the fear it brings with the name, World Cancer Day is observed every year on the 4 February. Donning the colours of orange and blue as its theme, World Cancer Day urges people to band together and combat the illness via early identification, treatment, and spiritual support.
Started in 2000, it is a worldwide event that promotes awareness, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. There are more than 100 different types of cancer that plague humankind. And since cancer is a class of disease, the idea of 'one cure' seems a bit challenging. In addition to that, the word 'cancer' has an ominous tone to it. All of this can be quite overwhelming and World Cancer Day aims to battle everything that the disease brings.
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One of the major issues that is prevalent in cancer treatment at the moment is that there is an obvious and conspicuous care gap. With the core belief that 'Everyone deserves cancer care' at its heart, there is a three-year campaign to draw attention.
As the official website says, "A multi-year campaign means more exposure and engagement, more opportunities to build global awareness and ultimately more impact." Read More…
