Overview
- LUMHS in Hyderabad marked the day with an awareness walk led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Ikram Din Ujjan and reaffirmed plans to strengthen oncology services and public education.
- Tezpur Cancer Centre hosted a walkathon, yoga session, and a technical talk where Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta stressed early screening and HPV vaccination for cervical cancer.
- The Lokra Battalion of Assam Rifles organized an awareness marathon drawing 1,089 runners from civilian and defence communities with support from corporate sponsors.
- In Dibrugarh, the NCD Cell held a cycle rally, convened an awareness meeting with health officials and partners, and featured a student street play on breast, cervical, and oral cancers.
- Officials reiterated that roughly 30% of cancers are preventable and identified tobacco use as a leading driver of cancer deaths.