<span style="color: #222222;">Today is World Cancer Day. It is observed on the 4th of February every year to create awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.<br />”<br />”Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked everyone to join hands to intensify the global fight against cancer by spreading awareness about the fatal disease and helping those who are suffering from it. In a tweet, Mr Mandaviya said, government is committed to ensuring early detection and affordable treatment of cancer.<br />”<br />”Talking exclusively to All India Radio News, Cancer surgeon of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr M D Ray said, Cancer is a preventable disease and 80 percent of cancer could be prevented.</span><br />