The number of new cancer cases in the country continues to increase annually. Last year alone, over nine hundred new cancer cases were reported. This was shared by Doctor Raden Mas Jeffri bin Raden Mas Ismail, Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Brunei Cancer Centre, TBCC, Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre in an interview during yesterday morning s Rampai Programme in conjunction with World Cancer Day. Among the frequently occurring cancer are breast cancer, colon cancer and cervical cancer which affect women. Colon cancer, followed by lung cancer and prostate cancer can easily affect male patients.
Doctor Raden Mas Jeffri also explained that patients with the risk of getting cancer are those aged 40 and above. Eventhough last year the country faced the challenge of COVID-19, cancer treatment in the country was able to be carried out well. According to Doctor Raden Mas Jeffri, cancer is the main cause of death in many countries including Brunei Darussalam. The Union for Inte
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World Cancer Day 2021: Theme, Awareness, Slogans, Inspirational quotes by cancer survivors
World Cancer Day 2021 is observed to spread awareness, inspire change and reduce the global impact of cancer. The day is celebrated on 4th February every year and this year marks the ultimate year of the I Am and I Will campaign which began in 2019. The aim to observe World Cancer Day is to reduce misconceptions about cancer and to help people in getting the right information about it. It also offers a chance to make an impact in the betterment of the life of cancer patients and survivors.Â
Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) to launch awareness drive across State
On the occasion of World Cancer day on February 4, the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) has announced a free of cost, one-month long awareness and cancer detection initiative across the State of Assam.
| 3 Feb 2021 4:51 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: On the occasion of World Cancer day on February 4, the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) has announced a free of cost, one-month long awareness and cancer detection initiative across the State of Assam.
The initiative will screen people for oral, breast and cervical cancers at the community level, and Swasth Assam Kiosks managed and run by ACCF.
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The Hindu FIC and Omega Hospitals, Health City, Visakhapatnam, are jointly organising a ‘Cancer Awareness talk and Screening’ for the benefit of the teachers and students of APSWR Jr. College, Meghadripeta on the occasion of World Cancer Day on Thursday.
The World Cancer Day, being observed annually on February 4 since 2000, is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It is a campaign built to resonate, inspire change and mobilise action. The theme for this year’s Cancer Day is ‘I am and I will – Together all our actions matter’.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Surrounded by lipstick and eye-shadow, Aisha Quashie brushes her cheek with foundation as she mirrors makeup artist Laura Hunt thousands of miles away in London.
The 39-year-old, who finished treatment for lymphoma in March, is doing a private online makeup tutorial while shielding at her Mississauga, Ontario home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When you’re going through something like cancer, you tend to stay away regardless, because sometimes you’re not feeling well,” Quashie told Reuters.
“But that additional isolation, just it makes it even that much harder not being able to see family (and) friends. It’s definitely tough mentally.”