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Why Awareness?
The primary reason for awareness is prevention. The focus is on prevention of bad lifestyles and habits, understanding symptoms and correct diagnosis and later prognosis of cancer.
More we know, the better it is. Prevention is always better than cure.
Facts about Cancer
- Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are (in order of frequency): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus.
- Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are (in the order of frequency): breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical.
Myths about cancer?
- Cancer is contagious
- Cancer is always genetic
- Only women get breast cancer
- Cancer is always almost fatal
- Proximity to mobile phones cause cancer
- Spraying deodrants on skin causes cancer
