Cancer is the name given to a set of more than 100 diseases that have in common the uncontrolled growth (malignant) cells that invade tissues and organs and can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
The World Cancer Day is an initiative of UICC, an organization that works to prevent millions of deaths each year, through awareness and education about the disease, and encourage governments and individuals to support the cause and fight for control of cancer . Formalized in 2005, the World Cancer Day is celebrated every February 4 by several countries.
With the slogan “ Not beyond us ” the campaign 2015 will highlight the solutions that exist in all stages of cancer, and that they are within reach.
The campaign will explore how we can implement what we already know, in the areas of prevention, early detection, treatment and care, and in turn, opens up the exciting prospect that can impact the global cancer burden – for the better.
The 2015 campaign will center on four key words:
• Choosing a healthy life
• Delivering the early detection
• Achieving treatment for all
• Maximize the quality of life
Learn More
National Cancer Institute (In portuguese)
Releated Links
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- Ministério da Saúde recebe medicamento inédito para tratamento de câncer de mama no SUS
- Vacina para HPV reduz em até 58% os casos de câncer do colo do útero no Brasil
- OMS atualiza lista de medicamentos essenciais para incluir tratamentos-chave contra câncer e diabetes
- Tecnologia inovadora no SUS vai detectar precocemente o câncer do colo do útero
- Pesquisa mostra que nanopartículas de óxido de ferro podem ajudar a impedir o avanço do câncer de mama
- Mapa de Evidencia sobre Estrategias Efectivas de Prevención y Detección de Cáncer en población mayor de 15 años
- Prevenção do Câncer: INCA lança a campanha: Câncer, dá para prevenir?
- Dia Nacional de Combate ao Câncer: Tendência de aumento do número de casos de câncer de intestino exige estratégias de prevenção
- Controle do câncer: Gastos do SUS com cânceres associados ao excesso de peso somam 41,1% do investimento em tratamento oncológico
