On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, November 16, 2023, awareness of pancreatic cancer is raised. The objective is to detect pancreatic cancer early, fund research, and reduce its effect on everybody…
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month worldwide. Since the early 2000s, this month has highlighted pancreatic cancer.
Every third Thursday in November is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. This year it is being celebrated on November 16.
The critical health problem of pancreatic cancer is highlighted on this day. On November 16, people worldwide learn about and discuss pancreatic cancer, emphasizing the need for awareness, support, and research.
The 2023 World Pancreatic Cancer Day theme is ‘Hello Pancreas’ to promote the pancreas’ crucial role in daily life.
Global groups established Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month to promote awareness. They seek to spread awareness, early identification, treatment, and prevention of this terrible illness.
People should know about pancreatic cancer and act sooner.
Pancreatic cancer was first reported in 1772 by Italian physician Giovanni Battista Morgagni who examined a deceased patient with odd symptoms. Medical understanding about pancreatic cancer developed in the 19th century.
High pancreatic cancer rates in India are a health problem. The “silent killer,” pancreatic cancer, has early-stage symptoms that may go unnoticed. Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect early owing to its nonspecific symptoms such stomach pain, weight loss, and jaundice. Pancreatic cancer risk factors include smoking, age, family history, and chronic pancreatitis. Late-stage pancreatic cancer in India is hard to treat.
Conclusion
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is November 16, 2023, a serious illness often disregarded. Day wants to discover the disease early, support research, and reduce its worldwide impact. Since the early 2000s, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month centers on ‘Hello Pancreas’ on November 3. Goals include awareness, early detection, treatment, and prevention. Smoking, age, family history, and chronic pancreatitis raise pancreatic cancer risk in India. Late-stage pancreatic cancer in India is hard to treat.
