The sole purpose of observing the calendar dates related to various cancers is to create awareness about prevention, screening and management of cancers. One day of the year or for that matter week on International Cancer awareness day on 7th November is not sufficient to create the awareness of blooming varieties of cancers in this country.
Cancer Awareness Calendar
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S.N. |
Date |
The Day |
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1 |
March 11th |
Cancer Awareness day for Gynecological Cancers |
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2 |
May 31st |
WHO Anti-Tobacco day (Brown Ribbon Day) |
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3 |
June 19th |
Cancer Survivors Day (Yellow Ribbon Day) |
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4 |
September 12th |
Cancer Awareness Day for Head and Neck Cancers |
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5 |
September 14th |
International Lymphoma Day |
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6 |
October 10th |
Interanational Hospice Day / Palliative Care Day |
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7 |
October 22nd |
Cancer Awareness Day for Breast Cancer Patients (Pink Ribbon Day) |
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8 |
November7th |
International Cancer Awareness day |
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9 |
December 1st |
International AIDS awareness Day for Reminder of HIV related cancers |
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Proposed Activities on other dates |
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10 |
November 14th |
Awareness of Pediatric Cancers on BAL DIWAS related activities and programmes |
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11 |
International Mothers Day |
Awareness of Mothers Protection from various cancers that include Gynec and Non gynec cancers such as Gall Bladder Post Cricoids, Esophagus etc. |
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12 |
First October International Elders Day |
Awareness of increasingly prevalent Geriatric Oncology Problem in India society due to betterment of average age. |
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