World Cancer Day, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and celebrated each year on 4 February, is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. We can work together to reduce cancer risk factors. We can overcome barriers to early diagnosis, treatment and palliative care. We can work together to improve cancer control and achieve global targets to reduce premature mortality from cancer and NCDs.
CAMPAIGN: The ‘I Am and I Will’ campaign – shows us that our actions have an impact on everyone around us, within our neighbourhoods, communities and cities. And that more than ever, our actions are also being felt across borders and oceans. This year is a reminder of the enduring power of cooperation and collective action. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we all wish for: a healthier, brighter world without cancer. Together, all of our actions matter.
Focusing on the increasing cancer burden in developing and developed nations. It also highlights the disproportionate funding allocated to address these staggering statistics and steps you can take to advocate for change today.
WHY THE GLOBAL CANCER BURDEN MATTERS?
Every year, nearly 9 million people worldwide die from cancer. This World Cancer Day 2021, who are you and what will you do? Join the campaign " I am and I will'' to raise cancer awareness and encourage support, action, and funding for prevention, detection, and treatment.
CANCER TODAY provides a suite of data visualization tools based on current national estimates of the incidence, mortality, and prevalence of 27 cancer types in 184 countries, by sex and age group, collected as part of the GLOBOCAN project.
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