World cancer day is being observed today. The purpose of observing this day is to create awareness among the masses. According to Pakistani health experts number of cancer patients is increasing by 8 to 10 percent each year. Experts are saying that this increasing number is very alarming. Most of the untreated Hepatitis B & C cases turn in to liver cancer patients.
According to official reports there are more than 14 Lakh cancer patients in Pakistan, while 80 to 90 thousand people died due to this disease.
World Cancer day is observed on February 4 on each year.
February 4, 2012