India, Feb. 4 -- February 4 is the annual observance day. It is a global initiative that encourages conversations about cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. The theme for 2025-2027 is United by Unique, which recognises that every diagnosis is unique, embracing a people-centric, humane approach.

Since many forms of cancer have subtle, silent symptoms, attention usually shifts to risk factors. However, there is a fine line between awareness and misinformation. When every product, from everyday foods to dental care, makes headlines for being 'carcinogenic,' anxiety soars, creating a debilitating and overwhelming fear that nearly everything causes cancer. In reality, there is more to this story, and it is far more nuanced than to be ...