National Grey Day is annually observed on May 27. This day is observed throughout the nation as part of National Brain Cancer Awareness Month celebrations. National Grey Day encourages everyone to remember those who have been lost to brain cancer, to honour those who have survived, and to support those who are currently enduring the agony and difficulties of brain cancer. The day is organised by Voices Against Brain Cancer, whose mission is to raise awareness about brain cancer and advance research towards a cure.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL GREY DAY
National Grey Day is organised by Voices Against Brain Cancer and observed nationwide on May 27. The day is part of the annual National Brain Cancer Awareness Month observance. Multiple events are organised across the nation to honour those afflicted with and those who have survived brain tumours. The purpose of the events is to disseminate information about brain cancer to promote early diagnosis and raise funds for research into a cure.
Cancer of the brain promotes the development of malignant brain tumours. These tumours result from the formation of abnormal cells, which may originate in the brain or spread to the brain from other regions of the body.
Headaches, vertigo, seizures, mental changes, vision problems, periods of unconsciousness, difficulty with motor movements, sensations, or difficulty speaking are the primary symptoms of brain tumours. However, these symptoms can be attributed to a variety of diseases, making it difficult to diagnose brain tumours. The blood-brain barrier makes it challenging to scan the brain because the majority of imaging devices are disrupted by it.
Ongoing research aims to find a remedy for brain cancer. The range of available treatments includes surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. All of these treatments have side effects. Particularly when there is only one brain-originating tumour, surgery is the favoured treatment option. Nonetheless, multiple tumours originating from other sites necessitate radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
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Five surprising facts about brain cancer
There are no identified causes.
Unknown is the origin of brain tumours, but exposure to ionising radiation and inherited diseases increase a person’s likelihood of developing tumours.
Secondary cancers are more prevalent.
Secondary tumours, which originate elsewhere and migrate to the brain, are four times more prevalent than primary tumours.
The second most prevalent childhood malignancy
Brain tumours are second only to leukaemia among childhood malignancies.
The lifetime cost is substantial
In Australia, the expenditure of brain cancer is approximately $1,9 million, the highest of all cancer types.
The survival rate is relatively low.
The average five-year survival rate for brain cancer patients is approximately 36%.
NATIONAL GRAY DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May 27 | Saturday |
| 2024 | May 27 | Monday |
| 2025 | May 27 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | May 27 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | May 27 | Thursday |
