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World Cancer Day 2017 (4th February). World Cancer Day 2016 – 2018 Theme – “We can. I can.”

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World Cancer Day 2018 (4 th February). World Cancer Day 2016 – 2018 Theme – “ We can. I can.”                                                                 Save the date and the place to be “ World Cancer Day 2018” on Sunday, February 4 th 2018. Supported by  Les Aventures de  Ronald Tintin , Super Professeur, mobile application of Super Professeur  : mobile .superprofesseur.com , http://mobile.ronningagainstcancer.xyz   and   Ronning Against Cancer . Hi dearest readers and followers ;) Save the date “ World Cancer Day 4 February” by  Les Aventures de  Ronald Tintin , Super Professeur, mobile application...

World Cancer Day 2016 (Thursday, February 4th). 2016 Theme: ‘We can. I can' supported by Ronald Tintin, Super Professeur, Lyna Hussein and Ronning Against

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Hi dearest readers and followers ;) Save the date by Ronald Tintin, Super Professeur, Lyna Hussein and Ronning Against Cancer on Thursday, February 4 th 2016 : Each year on 4 February, WHO and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) supports Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer.   Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. It can affect almost any part of the body. The growths often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites. Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding exposure to common risk factors, such as tobacco smoke. In addition, a significant proportion of cancers can be cured, by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, especially if they are detected early. Taking place under the tagline ‘We can. I can.’, World Cancer Day 2016-2018 will explore how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of ca...

Latest world cancer statistics - Global cancer burden rises to 14.1 million new cases in 2012: Marked increase in breast cancers must be addressed . Estimated Incidence, Mortality and Prevalence Worldwide in 2012 by International Agency for Research on Cancer (World Health Organization)

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International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organization PRESS RELEASE N° 223 Lyon/Geneva, 12 December 2013 – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, today released the latest data on cancer incidence, mortality, and prevalence worldwide 1 .The new version of IARC’s online database, GLOBOCAN 2012, provides the most recent estimates for 28 types of cancer in 184 countries worldwide and offers a comprehensive overview of the global cancer burden. GLOBOCAN 2012 reveals striking patterns of cancer in women and highlights that priority should be given to cancer prevention and control measures for breast and cervical cancers globally. Global burden rises to 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths in 2012 According to GLOBOCAN 2012, an estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths occurred in 2012, compared with 12.7 million a...