Indian Cancer Society

Indian Cancer Society believes that preventing the incidence of cancer is possible through creating awareness amongst the population of India. The incidence of cancer is increasing rapidly, therefore it is important to step up cancer literacy and knowledge amongst the population through various mediums like leaflets, short films in regional languages etc. Our awareness efforts aim to educate people on signs and symptoms of cancer, ill effects of tobacco, and smoking etc. These activities are crucial not only to spread awareness but also to reduce stigma related to cancer.

Literature published across suggests that delay in detection leads to poor survival and early detection leads to better and economic treatment. Poor knowledge of symptoms and erroneous belief related to cancer and it’s treatment seems to be taking a toll and is a worrying cause of concern. Being aware of cancer in general helps you to understand the signs and symptoms and also aims to lower your risks of getting diagnosed with cancer.

We hope that this will lead to early detection which is important in the management and treatment of cancer and also prevention by making necessary changes in lifestyle.

Objectives of 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 risk factors, since more than 30% of cancer cases could be prevented by modifying lifestyles or avoiding the risk factors.

Educate people about the importance of regular health check-ups and screening.

The objective being, that if you are aware of all these factors

You can stay two steps ahead of cancer!