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World cancer day today



KATHMANDU: This day marks the world cancer day. People from various walks of life are participating across the world to raise awareness against the deadly disease. The theme of cancer day this year is, ‘We can, I can.’ Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally which claimed around 9.6 million deaths, according to WHO. It maintains that around 70 percent of death by cancer occurs in low and middle-income countries.

Publish Date : 04 February 2019 11:56 AM

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