In the world annually, February 4 celebrates World Crack Diseases Day. The commemorative date was proclaimed by the “International Union for Combating Oncological Diseases” (UICC).
The purpose of this international day is to increase the awareness of cancer as one of the worst diseases of modern civilization, attracting attention to the prevention, identification and treatment of this disease.
International Cancer Protection Day points to the public to the tasks facing the world in the fight against cancer and calls on the politicians and member organizations UICC to be cancer as a political priority.
Every year on February 4, on World Control Day of Cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Cancer Study Agency provide UICC to disseminate information about measures to facilitate the burden of this disease.
Cancer is a general designation of more than 100 diseases that can affect any part of the body. One of the characteristic signs of cancer is the rapid formation of abnormal cells sprouting outside their usual boundaries.
According to the UN, about 40 percent of cases of cancer can be prevented by avoiding contact with such known carcinogens as tobacco smoke.
With many types of cancer, there is a high chance of curing in case of their early detection and proper treatment.
Cancer is one of the main causes of death in the world – in 2012, 8.2 million cases of cancer from cancer occurred.
annually, most cases of death from cancer come from cancer of the lungs, stomach, liver, large intestine and mammary gland. The most common types of cancer among men and women are different from each other.
About 30 percent of cancer deaths are caused by five main risk factors that are associated with behavior and nutrition, such as a high body mass index, insufficient use of fruits and vegetables, lack of physical activity, consumption of tobacco and alcohol consumption.
Tobacco use is the most significant risk factor for cancer, which leads to 22 percent of global cases of cancer and to 71 percent of global deaths from lung cancer.
Infections that cause cancer, such as HBV/HCV and HPV, lead to 20 percent of cancer deaths in countries with a low and medium income.
In 2008, about 70 percent of all cases of cancer occurred in countries with a low and average income.
According to forecasts, cancer mortality will continue to grow and in 2030 there will be 13.1 million deaths from cancer.
According to WHO forecasts, by 2050 the number of new cases of cancer will increase to 35 million per year. The main reasons are aging of the population, smoking, alcohol and air pollution.
International days are the reason for enlightening the general public on issues that cause concern for mobilizing political will and resources to solve global problems, as well as to glorify and strengthen the achievements of mankind.