WORLD CANCER DAY 2015

World Cancer Day is celebrated annually on 4 February, is dedicated to raising 
awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection and treatment.

World Cancer Day originated in 2000 at the first World Summit Against Cancer, 
which was held in Paris. Founded by the Union for International Cancer Control
 to support the goals of the 2008 World Cancer Declaration, it calls on government 
leaders and policy-makers to significantly reduce the global cancer burden and 
integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda.

Cancers are among the leading causes of death worldwide, with approximately 
14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths in 2012. Yet thanks 
to breakthroughs in research and treatment, cancer survival rates have doubled
in the last 40 years.

The main goal of the day is to reduce illness and death caused by cancers by 2020. 
The theme for 2015 is "Not Beyond Us" – to take a positive approach to the fight 
against cancer and highlight the new treatments and solutions within reach.

This year, the campaign will focus on four key areas: choosing healthy lives, 
delivering early detection, achieving treatment for all and maximizing quality of 
life.

CREDITS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Cancer_Day

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/features/world-cancer-day-2015-not-beyond-us

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/world-cancer-day-2015

http://www.worldcancerday.org/