National Cancer Awareness Day: 5 important facts to know

National Cancer Awareness Day: 5 important facts to know Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Nov 02, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Cancer Awareness Day Every year, India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 to highlight how the disease affects people in India in so many different ways File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The day was first observed in 2014 by then-Union Health Minister of India Dr Harsh Vardhan, and has been celebrated since then to raise awareness about symptoms File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Theme for 2025 The theme for National Cancer Awareness Day in 2025 is "United by Unique" is a three year campaign focusing on a people-centric approach to cancer care File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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