World Lung Cancer Day 2021

World Lung Cancer Day is observed on 1 August each year to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and to highlight the issues that a lack of sufficient research funding can create.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

The disease is the second most common form of cancer across the globe and is one of the major causes of death among men and women.

The main purpose of the day is to sensitise people about the habits and the factors that can lead to lung cancer.

Many people who volunteer with various NGOs and other organisations also try to make people aware of the ways in which they can look out for the early signs of the disease and get treatment in time.