Today is World Cancer Day, an international day observed every February 4th to raise awareness about cancer, encourage its prevention, and mobilise action to address the global cancer epidemic.
The day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and was established in the year 2000.
[poster by Freepik]
Aims of the organisation
By catalysing personal, collective and government action, they are all working together to reimagine a world where millions of cancer deaths are prevented and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all no matter who they are nor where they live.
[Our Cancer Stories]
Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses, hospitals, marketplaces, parks, community halls, places of worship - in the streets and online - acting as a powerful reminder that everybody has a role to play in reducing the global impact of cancer.
Impact in 2024
27k+ press articles in 159 countries
900+ activities and events in 127 countries
500k+ social media mentions
How does the organisation work?
UICC runs World Cancer Day campaigns in three-year cycles to allow for a deeper exploration of a particular theme and achieve greater impact.
The World Cancer Day theme 2025-2027, “United by Unique” places people at the centre of care and explores new ways of making a difference.
Cancer is more than just a medical diagnosis — it’s a deeply personal matter. Behind every diagnosis lies a unique human story - stories of grief, pain, healing, resilience, love and more.
[UICC]
That’s why a people-centred approach to cancer care that fully integrates each individual’s unique needs, with compassion and empathy, leads to the best health outcomes.
Every experience with cancer is unique and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient.
A world where the needs of people and communities are at the centre of health systems.
World Cancer Day activity [UICC]
The World Cancer Day theme 2025-2027, “United by Unique”, .....
..... places people at the centre of care and explores new ways of making a difference.
That’s why a people-centred approach to cancer care that fully integrates each individual’s unique needs, with compassion and empathy, leads to the best health outcomes.
© Paul Whitelock
With thanks to:
El Periodico, RNE, TVE1, “United by Unique”, UICC, worldcancerday.org
Pictures:
Freepik, Our Cancer Stories, UICC
Tags:
cancer, El Periodico, Freepik, grief, healing, love, Our Cancer Stories, pain, RNE, resilience, TVE1, “United by Unique”, UICC, worldcancerday.org