Every year, World Cancer Day is celebrated on February 4 around the world. The International Day is celebrated around the world to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. World Cancer Day is organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Declaration Against Cancer, drafted in 2008. The theme for World Cancer Day from 2022 to 2024 is “ Closing the care gap.” The theme focuses on eliminating differences in access to cancer care services faced by populations in different groups of countries based on income, age, gender, ethnicity, etc. . As World Cancer Day 2024 approaches, here’s everything you need to know about the history and significance of the global event. World Cancer Day Images & HD Wallpapers: Share Messages, Quotes & Sayings to Awareness Cancer.
World Cancer Day 2024 Date
World Cancer Day 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, February 4.
World Cancer Day 2024 Theme
The theme for World Cancer Day from 2022 to 2024 is “Closing the Care Gap”.
History of World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day was established on February 4, 2000, during the World Cancer Summit for the New Millennium, which was held in Paris. The Paris Cancer Charter, created to promote research, prevent cancer and improve patient services, also included an article establishing the anniversary of the document’s official signing as World Cancer Day. It was signed during the Summit by the Director General of UNESCO at the time, Koichiro Matsuura, then by French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on February 4, 2000. Symptoms, visible signs, causes and treatment of cervical cancer: everything you need to know about cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix.
Importance of World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is a powerful reminder of the global impact of cancer and the collective responsibility to act. It provides an opportunity for individuals and communities to join forces in ongoing efforts to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable cancer-related suffering.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 3, 2024 12:48 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment & style of life, log in to our website. lately.com).
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