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World cancer-day
1. World Cancer Day
Presented by
Nusrat Rahman Nizhum 171-29-972
Md.Jannatul Ferdous 171-29-979
Al-Fahad Ul Islam 171-29-981
Rasna Sharmin 171-29-986
Date: 16-11-2019
2. World Cancer Day
• Introduction:
• What is Cancer?
• Also called: WCD
• Observed by: UN Members
• Observances: Awareness of cancer and to encourage
its prevention
• Date: 4 February
• Next time: 4 February 2020
• Frequency: Annual
3. • History
• World Cancer Day was established on 4 February
2000 at the World Cancer Summit Against Cancer for
the New Millenium, which was held in Paris.
• World Cancer Day themes
8. Equity in access to cancer services
Life-saving cancer diagnosis and treatment should be equal
for all – no matter who you are, your level of education,
level of income or where you live in the world.
By closing the equity gap, we can save millions of lives.
Equity means each person has the right to access quality
essential cancer services on equal terms and is based on
need and not on the ability to pay.
• If we are Ensure the No Equity gap in the World then 25%
of the cancer was preventable in 2025
9. Beyond physical mental and emotional impact
Body image:
What affects body image?
• There are many different influences on body image including:
• personality
• health
• illness and disease
• depression
• anxiety
• self-esteem (whether you value and respect yourself)
• childhood experienced
• media
• society and culture
10. Memory & dementia
What affects your memory health?
• Anything that affects physical health will affect thinking ability:
• Illness such as the flu
• Chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure
• Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies
• Smoking
• Alcohol abuse
• Lack of physical activity
• Lack of mental activity
• Stress
• Grief
• Depression and anxiety
• Social isolation
11. Grief & loss
Types of loss
Loss and grief come with the death of
someone you love but loss and grief
also come with:
•separation or divorce
•significant illness or disability –
• disfigurement
• blindness/deafness
• amputation
•financial problems
•life-changing events
•career redundancies
•betrayals and lost friendships
•miscarriage
12. Cancer awareness
– Early detection saves lives, Not all cancers show early signs
and symptoms. However, many cancers can and do show
signs that something isn’t quite right
– As an individual, we can teach ourselves, the people we
love – including parents and caregivers and our communities
- about the common signs and symptoms
– Policy makers have a critical role to play. Governments can
develop strategies to increase awareness
13. Cancer prevention and risk reduction
• Choosing your health
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Physical activity
• Ultraviolet radiation
• Workplace hazards
• Get vaccinated
15. Conclusion
World Cancer Day is marked by the international cancer
community, governments and individuals around the world. Each
year, more than 900 activities take place every year in over 100
different countries. At least 60 governments officially observe
World Cancer Day.