0 World Cancer Day - Feb4

World Cancer Day (WCD) is observed every year on February 4. Celebration of World Cancer Day signifies the effort to unite the world and devise strategies to fight against cancer and aim to curb and bring down the deadly disease.

World Cancer Day was formed in the year 1933 in Geneva, Switzerland under Union for International Cancer Control(UICC) with support of world's prominent cancer societies.

World Cancer Day 2013 (February 4, 2013) will focus on Target 5 of the world cancer Declaration:            

Dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, under the tagline “cancer – Did you know?”

World Cancer Day is a chance to raise our collective voices in the name of improving general knowledge around cancer and dismissing conceptions about the disease.

Here with few tips to avoid chances of Cancer
Avoid potentially carcinogenic compounds, such as formaldehyde (found in car exhaust and in sealant products) benzene, asbestos and many others.	Drink plenty of water
Don’t use tobacco	Eliminate hydrogenated fats
Stay active and maintain healthy weight	Make green vegetables part of every meal
Reduce stress	Eat a diet high in anti-oxidants like beta-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E and more Vitamin D.
Avoid added sugars	Especially include red fruits like strawberries, cherries and tomatoes in your diet, as they contain chemicals brimming with the anti-oxidant lycopene