World Cancer Day 2017 observed at Christian Medical College & Hospital

Ludhiana, February 6, 2017: World Cancer Day 2017 was observed at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, on 4th February, 2017 to increase awareness about cancer. The theme of World Cancer Day 2017 is “We can. I can.” It is celebrated to aware people about the risk factors and preventive measures of the cancer and its early detection. There are various social myths related to cancer, people think that they would got cancer if they would touch or live with the person having cancer and that having cancer is their fate however approximately 30% of the cases can be cured and prevented for whole life. The day is celebrated to remove such type of the social myths and to aware about all the reality of the cancer like its symptoms, causing factors, treatment etc. According to the statistics, it has been noted that most of the cancer cases and cancer deaths (47% and 55% respectively) occur in less developed areas of the world. If it is not controlled, this condition may get worse by 2030. So, it is very necessary to get control over such situation at all the corners of the world.

The Medical Surgical Nursing Department of College of Nursing, CMC & Hospital has been taken the lead to observe the World Cancer Day in different OPDs of the same Hospital under the guidance of Prof. (Mrs.) Ponnamma R Singh, Principal, College of Nursing. Prof. (Mrs.) Renuka Chauhan, H.O.D. Medical Surgical Nursing and Mrs. Ritu P. Naihar, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, CMC & Hospital guide the GNM 2nd year students to prepare and conduct the health talk with the help of demonstrators and M.Sc.(N) 2nd year students on different types of cancers like oral, larynx, lung, oesophagus, stomach, liver, colon, prostate cancers and brain & bone tumors.

During this event people are promoted well about their healthy lifestyles, balanced diet, regular physical activity and weight management in order to reduce the risk of occurrence of cancers. They are promoted to get rid of their alcohol habits, unhealthy diet and physical immobility. The sessions were well appreciated by present community.