[Infographic] What you need to now about World Cancer Day

February 4, 2016 5:00 PM | Skymet Weather Team

The aim of World Cancer Day is to unite the global community in order to fight against the cancer epidemic. The observance, which takes place annually on Feb. 4, raises awareness about new ways to detect, treat and manage the illness.

Of all the cancers, skin and lung cancer is more prone to take lives in both men and women. However, due to changing lifestyle breast, cervical and ovarian cancer is increasingly becoming a core reason for deaths in women.

 

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