Conference on Cancer- Looming Threats and Perils of Wilful Ignorance at PHD Chamber

Among various diseases, cancer has become a big threat to human beings globally.

In spite of good advancements in diagnosis and treatment, cancer is still a big threat to our society (Kotnis et al, 2005). This is the second most common disease after cardiovascular disorders for maximum deaths in the world (Jemal et al, 2007).

It accounts for about 23% and 7% deaths in USA and India, respectively. The world’s population is expected to be 7.5 billion by 2020 and approximations predict that about 15.0 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed; with deaths of about 12.0 million cancer patients (Brayand et al, 2006).

It is believed that in near future the number of cancer patients will increase in the developing and under developed countries, which may rise up to 70%; a serious issue for all of us.

Key facts by WHO
Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012 .
- The number of new cases is expected to rise by about 70% over the next 2 decades.
- Among men, the 5 most common sites of cancer diagnosed in 2012 were lung, prostate, colorectum, stomach, and liver cancer.
- Among women the 5 most common sites diagnosed were breast, colorectum, lung, cervix, and stomach cancer.
- Around one third of cancer deaths are due to the 5 leading behavioural and dietary risks: high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use.

The magnitude of cancer problem in the Indian Sub-continent (sheer numbers) is increasing due to poor to moderate living standards and inadequate medical facilities. Most frequently observed cancers in Indian population are of lungs, breast, colon, rectum, stomach and liver. Nowadays, India is growing with a good progress rate and probably will become a developed country within a few years resulting into its participation in the world development. Therefore, it is important to study the status of cancers in India and create awareness among public about the cancer havoc and its prevention so that advance measures may be taken to control this havoc in near future.

Against this backdrop PHD Chamber in collaboration with Indian Cancer Society is organizing a Conference on ‘CANCER- LOOMING THREATS AND PERILS OF WILFUL IGNORANCE!’ on 16th October 2015 at PHD House at 9:30am.

Other Speakers:
Dr. G.K.Rath,Chief, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS

Dr. A.K. Dewan, Medical Director, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital

Dr. Subhojit Dey, Asst. Prof., PHFI

Dr. Brindha Sitamram, Director, Centre of Psycho-oncology for Education & Research ( COPER)

Dr. Jagdish Kaur, Chief Medical Officer (Tobacco Control & Telemedicine), Focal Point for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Dr. Mahesh Joshi, Additional Director General ? Doordarshan
&
Ms.Nalini Singh

Chief Guest
Dr. Harsh Vardhan*
Hon'ble Union Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences
Ministry of Science & Technology

Guest of Honour
Shri Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

CONFERENCE ON
CANCER- LOOMING THREATS AND PERILS OF WILFUL IGNORANCE!
Friday, 16^th October, 2015, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, PHD House, New Delhi