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National Cancer Awareness Day is an annual event that is celebrated on 7 November every year to educate and raise awareness about the symptoms and treatment of Cancer. This day also celebrates the cancer survivors. The National Cancer Awareness Day was launched by the Union Health Minister of India Hon\u2019ble Harsh Vardhan in 2014 in remembrance of Marie Curie<\/strong>. She was a chemist<\/strong> who conducted research on radioactivity and won the Nobel Prize<\/strong> in Chemistry<\/strong><\/a> in 1911 for the discovery of Radium i.e. a radioactive element used in Cancer therapy. Her birth anniversary is celebrated as National Cancer Awareness Day. Stay tuned and continue reading this article to get insights about when is National Cancer Awareness Day, its theme, and its significance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>World Cancer Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

When is National Cancer Awareness Day Observed and Celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on 7 November every year to spread awareness about the severity of cancer, its symptoms, and treatment. This day was initiated by Harsh Vardhan, the Union Health Minister in 2014, from then onwards India is celebrating this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This day is celebrated in honour of Marie Curie<\/strong> to commemorate her birth anniversary. She was a French physicist<\/strong> and chemist who was involved in the discovery and research of radioactive elements. She studied radium and polonium elements and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was also facilitated with another Nobel Prize in 1903 for Physics<\/strong><\/a> that she shared with Henry Becquerel and Pierre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>How to Become an Oncologist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Cancer Awareness Day Theme 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cancer is a deadly disease that is characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells in the body. If undiagnosed and untreated it may lead to death. Spreading awareness about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention is an important concern. Every year there is a particular theme for Cancer Awareness Day. The theme for National Cancer Awareness Day 2023 is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some previous year\u2019s theme for National Cancer Awareness Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong><\/td>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Early Detection, Better Protection<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Cancer Screening: A Lifeline<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>Cancer Control: We Can, I Can<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Cancer Prevention: We Can, I Can<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>Defeat Cancer: We Can, I Can<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>National Cancer Survivors Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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