February 4 is World Cancer Day. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes for World Cancer Day. The theme of World Cancer Day 2010 is “Cancer can be prevented too”. This activity will raise awareness of cancer prevention and focus on how the risk of developing cancer can significantly be reduced through simple measures, such as:

1. Stop tobacco use and avoid exposure to second-hand smoke
2. Have a healthy diet
3. Maintain regular exercise
4. Maintain a healthy weight
5. Limit alcohol consumption
6. Avoid excessive sun exposure
7. Protect against cancer-causing infections