Speakers have warned that failure to raise greater public awareness about cancer prevention could result in at least one cancer patient in every family by 2030.

Marking World Cancer Day on February 4, speakers expressed their concerns at a press conference jointly organised by the World Cancer Society Bangladesh, Bangladesh Cancer Foundation, and Bangladesh Breast Cancer Awareness Forum on Monday.

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The press conference was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Auditorium of the National Press Club.

Eminent cancer pathologist and prevention expert Professor Dr Habibullah Talukder Raskin, along with World Cancer Society President Dr Syed Humayun Kabir and other discussants, shared the latest situation analysis and discussed necessary measures to address the issue.

They spoke about the lack of initiatives, irregularities, and inconsistencies in various cancer control efforts and proposed solutions to these challenges.

Emphasising the importance of public awareness, the speakers stressed the need for proactive measures to protect people from cancer at the societal level.

"If we become aware and eliminate food adulteration, abstain from tobacco, prevent air pollution, control plastic use, and replace chemical fertilisers with organic alternatives, we can prevent 70% of cancer cases,” said Dr Syed Humayun Kabir.

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"If we fail to raise public awareness, the harsh reality is that by 2030, there could be at least one cancer patient in every family," he warned.

Dr Kabir underscored the urgent need for collective awareness and action to combat cancer.