February 4 is World Cancer Day: Spread Awareness about Prevention and Risk Reduction

World Cancer Day

Every year, February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day (WCD). This international awareness day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The 2023 campaign aims to spread awareness about cancer and encourage efforts for prevention and treatment of the disease. A leading cause of deaths globally, cancer claims about 10 million …

February 4 is World Cancer Day – “I Am and I Will”

Cancer is a critical health issue affecting millions worldwide. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage people to work to make it a global health priority. This year, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new …

February 4 is World Cancer Day

February 4, World Cancer Day is an international observance founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce the illness and death caused by cancer by raising awareness and education, and urging governments and individuals across …