World Cancer Day was marked here Tuesday with a series of cancer awareness programmes.
Leading city hospitals organised workshops to disseminate facts about the disease and debunk general myths.
Apollo Gleneagles hospital chose a theme "Know More to Say No More to Cancer" for one such event. Oncologist Chanchal Goswami Monday sought to dispel myths associated with cancer that pose a hindrance to its treatment.
The Indian Medical Association also took out an awareness march during the day.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths. India has nearly three million cancer patients.
Leading city hospitals organised workshops to disseminate facts about the disease and debunk general myths.
Apollo Gleneagles hospital chose a theme "Know More to Say No More to Cancer" for one such event. Oncologist Chanchal Goswami Monday sought to dispel myths associated with cancer that pose a hindrance to its treatment.
The Indian Medical Association also took out an awareness march during the day.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths. India has nearly three million cancer patients.
