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National Cancer Awareness Day: get checked early
Today, 7 November, India marks National Cancer Awareness Day.
Free checks from age 30
- Mouth: everyone
- Breast and cervix: women aged 30 to 65
- At government health centres. Ask your ASHA worker
Lower your risk
- No tobacco or supari
- Avoid alcohol
- Eat more vegetables, fruit and whole grains
- Stay active
See a doctor if
- A lump, a sore that does not heal or unusual bleeding lasts more than 2 to 3 weeks
Sources
Information only, not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor.