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.

Here are some ways to reduce your cancer risk:

Don't use tobacco

Exercise regularly

Eat healthy foods

Avoid strong sunlight for prolonged periods

Drink less alcohol

The most commonly occurring cancer types are:

Breast cancer: 12%

Lung cancer: 11%

Colorectal cancer: 10%

Prostate cancer: 7%

Source WHO