National Cancer Awareness Day 2023: Honouring Marie Curie and Empowering Cancer Prevention - News18
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Published By : Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: November 07, 2023, 06:00 IST National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually on November 7 in India. (Image: Shutterstock) National Cancer Awareness Day, observed on November 7th, commemorates the birth anniversary of Marie Curie and emphasizes the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. National Cancer Awareness Day, is observed annually on November 7 in India since 2014. This day is dedicated to creating public awareness regarding the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer. It also marks the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate – Marie Curie, a Polish-French physicist and chemist born in 1867. Her ground-breaking discoveries of radium and polonium stand as two pivotal pillars in the relentless battle against cancer. Marie Curie’s pioneering work and her breakthroughs paved the way for the evolution of nuclear energy radiotherapy which plays a pivotal tool in modern cancer treatment. National Cancer A...