CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August, the European Respiratory Society (ERS), alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) commemorates, celebrates and supports those impacted by lung cancer.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1 each year. In a move to beat back occurrences of lung cancer, people around the world observe this very special day.

Detailed explanation-3: -November 7 is observed every year as the National Cancer Awareness Day in India. Here we discuss the history and significance of this day over the years and how we can actually observe 7 November in its true spirit in 2022-23.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Lung Cancer Day is observed on 1st August, every year.

Detailed explanation-5: -This year’s theme is “close the care gap” which is about understanding the inequities in cancer care and taking actions to make the necessary progress to address them.