{"id":270499,"date":"2020-02-04T10:07:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T08:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=270499"},"modified":"2020-02-04T10:07:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T08:07:58","slug":"world-cancer-day-a-leading-international-awareness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/world-cancer-day-a-leading-international-awareness-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cancer Day: A leading international awareness day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>At the start of the millennium, 4 February was declared World Cancer Day. It began with six cancer experts who convened in Paris in 1999. With the year 2000 imminent, the group was determined that the global challenge of cancer would not be forgotten in the new century.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together, the six leaders drafted a Charter that outlined a vision for addressing the impact of cancer on \u201chuman life, human suffering and on the productivity of nations\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Charter highlights the need for\u00a0access\u00a0to quality care,\u00a0funding\u00a0for cancer research, greater\u00a0understanding\u00a0and above all respect and\u00a0dignity\u00a0for all individuals living with the disease.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-270500\" style=\"width: 712px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270500 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ae988509-aa63-4104-a5b5-7d56eb5f7929-712x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"890\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-270500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great helpers against cancer. Photo credit: Basilica News Agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The theme:\u00a02019 &#8211; 2021<\/h4>\n<p>2020 marks the midway point\u00a0of the 3-year \u2018I Am and I Will\u2019 campaign. \u2018I Am and I Will\u2019 is\u00a0an empowering call-to-action urging for personal commitment and represents the power of individual action taken now to impact the future.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Key\u00a0Cancer Facts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6 millionpeople die from cancer every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>At least one thirdof\u00a0common cancers are preventable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancer is the\u00a0second-leadingcause of death worldwide.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>70%\u00a0of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Up to\u00a07\u00a0million\u00a0livescould be saved each year by implementing resource appropriate strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at\u00a0US$1.16 trillion.<\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>World Cancer Day theme:\u00a0<\/strong>I Am And<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>I Will<\/h4>\n<p>This World Cancer Day,\u00a0we recognise that our\u00a0commitment to act will\u00a0lead to powerful progress\u00a0in reducing the global\u00a0impact of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>So, this 4 February whoever\u00a0you are, your actions &#8211; big and\u00a0small -will make lasting, positive\u00a0change. Because, progress is\u00a0possible.<\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of World Cancer Day<br \/>\nEnglish article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcancerday.org\/about-us\">World Cancer Day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the start of the millennium, 4 February was declared World Cancer Day. It began with six cancer experts who convened in Paris in 1999. With the year 2000 imminent, the group was determined that the global challenge of cancer would not be forgotten in the new century. 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