National Cancer Awareness Day (NCAD) is observed every year on 7th November across India to promote awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.

Background:

Launch: NCAD was introduced in September 2014 by former Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW).

First Observation: The first NCAD was observed on 7th November 2014 .

Significance of Date: November 7 was chosen to mark the birth anniversary of Marie Curie (born on 7 November 1867), the Polish-born French physicist who won two Nobel Prizes in Physics (1903) and Nobel Prizes in Chemistry (1911).

Symbol: The lavender ribbon represents support for people affected by all types of cancer, while over 50 different coloured ribbons symbolize specific cancers an

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