World Cancer Day: One million people die of cancer every year

. Today is World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is celebrated across the globe on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer, its prevention, early detection and treatment.

This day has been officially celebrated since the adoption of the ‘Charter of Paris Against Cancer’ in 2000 by the ‘World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium’ held in Paris, France.TAG_OPEN_p_5

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1 million people die from cancer every year.TAG_OPEN_p_4 According to the WHO, smoking, tobacco use and unhealthy lifestyle are the leading causes of cancer.

Health experts have urged people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, conduct regular health check-ups and start treatment at an early stage to reduce the risk of cancer.TAG_OPEN_p_3