With due regards we take this opportunity to introduce Cancer Aid Society and its two decades of fight against the greatest enemy of mankind i.e. Cancer and Tobacco; for which your valuable continuous support is solicited in strengthening our hands towards this noble venture of saving the mankind from these dreaded killers.

Cancer Aid Society has the credit of being the only Non Profit, National Level, Social Secular NGO having ISO 9001: 2000 Certification, duly registered under Societies Registration Act in 1987, Income Tax U/s 80 G, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. It is working for the control of Cancer in tune with the guidelines of the “National Cancer Control Programmes”, 1995 & 2002 of the World Health Organisation and “National Cancer Control Programme”, 1985 & 2005 of the Govt. of India without getting any financial assistance from the Government or Non Government Bodies.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death world wide ( page xiii NCCP WHO, 1995) and is expected to increase by 500% in the coming 25 years (page iv NCCP Govt. of India, 1985). It is taking a heavy toll of precious human lives and destroying the families of the cancer patients due to mental agony and heavy costs of treatment. 2/3 of the new cases are detected in the advanced stages when treatment is ineffective; hence an overall National waste. Such patients continue to block and exhaust the resources which otherwise could effectively be utilized for the treatment of the patients in early stages thereby saving their lives and finances.

After careful study Cancer Aid Society has launched the ISO Certified Nationwide Cancer Control Programme which involves the recommendations of both the National Cancer Control Programmes (NCCP of WHO and Govt. of India) adapted under local conditions. This involves a variety of activities carried; through out the country to combat cancer which causes 12% of all deaths (page xii NCCP WHO 2002).

Our experts have carefully designed the Sponsored Cancer Awareness Program seeing its adaptability in the local scenario, it is our key thrust area and main activity for the control of cancer. These Programmes are organized through schools and colleges throughout the country involving delivery of lecture on cancer awareness, tobacco abuse, passive smoking, good dietary habits, healthy living habits to the students who serve as dedicated army in fight against Cancer and Tobacco. Using the weapons of the Cancer Awareness Cum Sponsor Forms having early symptoms of cancer, Do’s & Don’ts to prevent Non Communicable Diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory ailments etc. they add teeth to our fight. Students being inquisitive have will and endeavor for yeoman’s service, help in dissemination of our message to their parents and neighbours, increasing the magnitude of awareness manifold. They retain this information while they grow up and shall later educate/ take care of their offspring thereby helping us to formulate a long term viable strategy on cancer control (by covering the present and future generations; whereby the parents of now become the grand parents of tomorrow).

This programme is free of cost and no charges are to be paid either by the Institution or the students however we accept voluntarily donations from the masses which is our only source of funds; in absence of assistance from Government/ others. In spite of all hurdles we have the credit of being the only National Organisation fighting against cancer, the second leading cause of all deaths after cardiovascular disease, whereas crores of Rupees are being spent on AIDS Awareness which shall come down 7th place after respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, road and traffic accidents, diarrhea as per the projections.

In our fight against this dreaded enemy of humanity which attacks mankind irrespective of age, caste, color, sex or any other boundaries, we seek your blessings, guidance and everlasting cooperation. We assure you that we shall always keep up to your expectations against this threat to mankind.

Please do give your feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Thanks.