World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February.

Important Days

World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February. It is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Article X of the charter formally declared February 4 as World Cancer Day. UICC was established in the year 1993. It has its headquarters in Geneva. The 2022-2024 World Cancer Day theme is: 'Close the Care Gap: Together, we challenge those in power'.


      In 2000, World Cancer Day originated at the first World Summit Against Cancer.

      At this Summit, several leaders of government agencies, and cancer organizations from around the world signed the Charter of Paris Against Cancer.

      It was a document of 10 articles that outlined a cooperative global commitment to improving the quality of life of cancer patients and to the continued investment in and advancement of cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

 

     


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