World cancer day observed every year on 4th February to inform and encourage its early detection, prevention and treatment.
World cancer day was established on 4 February 2000 at the World Cancer Summit against Cancer held in Paris created to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services included an article establishing the anniversary of the documents official signing as World Cancer Day.
World cancer day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008.
The theme for the year is ‘Close the care gap’ that focuses on eliminating the difference in access to cancer care services faced by population of various groups of country income, age, gender, ethnicity etc.
World Cancer Day is marked by the international cancer community, governments and individuals around the world each year, more than 900 activities take place in over 100 countries.
