Cancer, a general term for at least 200 different diseases, is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Every year on February 4 (World Cancer Day) and on February 15 (World Children Cancer Day) prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this deadly disease is more encouraged.
World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. It is led by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), a global consortium of more than 280 cancer-fighting organizations in over 90 countries. World Cancer Day targets the public through global communications marking, and encourages policy makers and UICC member organizations to make cancer a political priority.
