February 4 is World Cancer Day which is led by the UICC, the Union for International Cancer Control. It is a day that unites people, communities and entire countries to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and it is a global challenge. Today, 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide every year, out of which 4 million are premature deaths (aged 30 to 69 years). It is vital to take action to raise awareness about the disease and to develop practical and useful strategies to address the cancer burden.
World Cancer Day is a great opportunity to spread the word and raise the profile of cancer in people’s minds, in the world’s media, and on the global health and development agenda.
Every year, a slogan is announced for World Cancer Day. 2022 theme for Cancer Day is: “Close the care gap”.
What to expect on World Cancer Day 2022? “The new World Cancer Day 2022-2024 campaign theme, Close the care gap, is about identifying and addressing the barriers that exist for many people around the world in access the care they need.”
