Cancer Awareness

  • Cancer Awareness
Important to step up cancer literacy and knowledge amongst the population

About Cancer Awareness

Shri Vardhman Jagruti Yuvak Mandal organises various programs to generate awareness about cancer. We would like to reach maximum number of patients and care-givers for counseling, guidelines and information while they are fighting their battle with cancer.
Cancer awareness in the general population is an absolute essential and the basis on which a cancer-control programme can be constructed. Elements that go into cancer awareness and prevention efforts include knowledge of the problem and its solutions, a group of people who respect and care for the populations they want to serve, and resources. Here we discusses the importance of cancer awareness to cancer control and outlines some successful cancer awareness and control programmes in India. Awareness campaigns can also be used to recruit assistance and resources from governments, non-governmental organisations and pharmaceutical companies. Potential funders will provide support if they see a well-defined problem, a solution that is likely to be implemented and likely to work and organisations that can implement that solution.
We realise that the extent of the problem is too large. 1 out of 2 men and 1 out of 3 women have a probability of developing cancer in their life. Cancer awareness among the public should be enhanced in line with the increased cancer occurrence. The number of unregistered cases could be many fold more. Each patient would have atleast 4 immediate & 4 extended family members. So the total number of directly and indirectly affected people is more than 2.25 crore.
“To make a difference in someone’s life, you do not have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care enough and be there.”
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Objectives of the Cancer Awareness Program

  • Create cancer awareness and remove the stigma and fear attached.
  • Help people recognize the early signs and symptoms of cancer, thus enabling them to seek treatment at an early stage.
  • Educate people about the key risk factors, since more than 30% of cancer cases could be prevented by modifying lifestyle or avoiding the risk factors.
  • Inform people about the importance of regular screening and check-ups.
  • Inform women about mammograms, clinical breast exam and breast self-exam.
  • Inform women about Pap smear tests to check for signs of cervical cancer.
Raise awareness and reduce the stigma of cancer through education on symptoms and treatment

Basic Information About Cancer

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. The day is observed by the United Nations.
World Cancer Day targets misinformation, raises awareness, and reduces stigma. Multiple initiatives are run on World Cancer Day to show support for those affected by cancer.


Healthy Life Style

  • Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active
  • Do not smoke or chew tobacco
  • Protect yourself from the sun
  • Lead an active life and exercise
  • Sleep for minimum 7 hours a day
  • Get screened and do medical check up regularly

Signs and Symptoms

  • Red or white patches in the mouth
  • Persistent lumps or swollen glands
  • A lump in any part of the body
  • Unexplained bleeding from any part of the body
  • Obvious change in a wart or a mole
  • Hoarseness or difficulty in swallowing


Cancer Screening

  • Breast Cancer: One in 25 women has a chance of getting breast cancer in India. Screening by mammography for women over 45 or post menopause, Clinical breast exam by a doctor and self breast exam are methods of early detection.
  • Oral Cancer: This is among the top cancers in India due to rampant use of chewing tobacco and smoking. High consumption of alcohol is also a risk factor. Doctors check for red or white patches in the mouth and for lumps in the mouth and throat. A regular dental check for sharp edges of teeth is also recommended.
  • Cervical Cancer: This cancer is 2nd highest among women in India. This can be detected in the pre - cancerous stage and treated before it turns into cancer. Screening tests are Pap smear, VIA and HPV.
  • Colorectal Cancer: This is also a common cancer and tests can be done to detect it early.
  • Prostate Cancer: This is a cancer that affects older men and there are screening tests for this cancer.