Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 5: On World Cancer Day, February 4, Indiana Hospital & Heart Institute, Mangaluru organised an awareness talk on cancer. The talk was given by Dr Dharma Kumar, consultant surgical oncologist.
Dr Dharma Kumar explained about the purpose and goal of World Cancer Day, which is to encourage cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Hence, significantly reduce the illness and the death caused by cancer.
The doctor also explained common symptoms and signs of common cancers among Indian population and burden on people. The common causes of various cancers and preventive measures like regular physical activities, healthy diet, quitting tobacco and minimizing alcohol consumption were also mentioned.
He also discussed about the importance of awareness of various cancers among general public, importance of screening and early detection.