World Cancer Day is an international observance marked on 4 February each year, led by the Union for International Cancer Control since 2000, to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. The day aims to significantly reduce illness and death from cancer by rallying the international community against preventable suffering, using annual campaigns and hundreds of events held in more than 100 countries to counter misinformation and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease.
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Sponsoring BodyUnion for International Cancer Control 1 Health GoalTo raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment 1 Geographic ScopeGlobal, activities in over 100 countries 1 Measured ResultsGenerates over 25,000 press mentions in more than 150 countries and half a million social media mentions 1 Program status (class) Target Population Classification
Program KindHealth Education Program 1 Connections
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World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
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History section
World Cancer Day was established on 4 February 2000 at the World Cancer Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium
Lead section
World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Purpose section
to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment
Observance section
Each year, nearly 1,000 activities take place in over 100 countries
Impact section
World Cancer Day generates over 25,000 press mentions in more than 150 countries, half a million social media mentions
- Wikipedia 'World Cancer Day': annual observance, present tense; checked 2026-09-27.
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to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment
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