Please find below the World Cancer Day press kit, including factsheets on cancer, World Cancer Day, and people-centred care.
In 2025, World Cancer Day achieved more than 30,000 press mentions in 162 countries across print, online and broadcast.
World Cancer Day is a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
For more information and to access leading experts for your news story, please contact – Eric Grant, Senior Communications and Media Manager at grant@uicc.org.
Media advisory World Cancer Day 2026 - Italian (PDF)
Factsheet - General cancer facts (PDF)
Factsheet - Equity in cancer care (PDF)
Factsheet - Air pollution, cancer and health (PDF)
Factsheet - Cancer and alcohol (PDF)
Factsheet - Cancer and antimicrobial resistance (PDF)
Factsheet - Tobacco and cancer (PDF)
With over 25,000 press mentions from around the world, here are some select articles in prominent global news outlets that provide a glimpse of the impact of the campaign and the diversity of coverage.
How People Affected by Cancer Can Help Create Better Health Policies and Service Delivery (op-ed by Cary Adams, CEO of UICC) – Future of Personal Health – 4 February 2025
Stronger public health measures can prevent many cancers, lessen healthcare burden (interview with UICC President Ulrika Årehed Kågström) – Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh) – 4 February 2026
Vaccination can eliminate cervical tumours, World Cancer Day president says (interview with UICC President Ulrika Årehed Kågström) – EU Perspectives – 4 February 2026
Dr Punam's poem for World Cancer Day – BBC – 4 February 2026
Cancer diagnoses reach 240,000 annually in Türkiye – Daily Sabah – 4 February 2026
President reaffirms goal to cut cancer deaths by one-third by 2030 on World Cancer Day – RTI (Taiwan) – 4 February 2026
Dozens of buildings in Bucharest, elsewhere in Romania to light up in orange for World Cancer Day – Stiripesurse – 4 February 2026
The 30 lifestyle factors linked to almost 40 per cent of all new cancer cases – Sydney Morning Herald – 4 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Theme, significance and the hard truths about cancer we can’t ignore – Economic Times (India) – 4 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Personalised Breast Cancer Screenings Can Pave The Way For Better Patient Outcomes – NDTV – 4 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Oncologist debunks cancer myths, explains why early diagnosis is key – MSN India – 4 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: UICC Calls for Reflection and Action in Second Year of ‘United by Unique’ Campaign – Cancer Nursing Today – 4 February
St. George’s University Prepares Future South Korean Physicians for the Growing Global Cancer Care Challenge – Taiwan News, Laotian Times, Malay Mail – 4 February 2026
Kuwait commemorates World Cancer Day with prevention awareness – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) – 4 February 2026
Why returning to 'normal life' after cancer isn't medically simple – Business Standard – 4 February
World Cancer Day Observed Globally to Raise Awareness and Promote Prevention – Ratopati (Nepal) – 4 February 2026
A 'game of inches': Pfizer channels Al Pacino in World Cancer Day ad – Fierce Pharma – 4 February 2026
Ahead of World Cancer Day: Women Workers Gain Easier Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Through Workplace Health Initiatives – Philippines News – 4 February 2026
Cancer: Bridging the survival gap – Vanguard (Nigeria) – 4 February 2026
Up to 40 pct cancer cases preventable: WHO report ahead of World Cancer Day – The Star (Malaysia) – 4 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Date, Theme, Origin, Significance, and all you need to know – Indian Express – 4 February 2026
Financial toll hangs heavy over cancer patients – Canberra Times – 3 February 2026
Gisborne boy donates hair for cancer wigs after seven years of growth – NZ Herald 2026
Cancer: Rwanda adds brachytherapy to treatment services – New Times – 3 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Date, Theme, Awareness And Prevention Tips – News18 – 3 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Oncologist explains why ignoring cervical cancer awareness could cost young women their lives – Hindustan Times – 3 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Date, Theme, Awareness And Prevention Tips – News18 India – 3 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: A Global Call for Early Detection, Care and Healthier Living – Hans India – 3 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026 Centers the Real-World Experiences of Those Affected by Cancer – Cancer health – 3 February 2026
Commission marks five years of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan with strengthened actions to fight cancer – European Commission – 3 February 2026
The King greets joggers in surprise appearance at cancer charity parkrun – Sky News – 2 February 2026
World Cancer Day 2026: Data, Disparities And The Future – Forbes – 1 January 2026
Rural and coastal areas of England to get more cancer doctors – The Guardian – 22 January 2026
Facultad de Medicina de la UMSS realiza campaña por el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer – ATB (Bolivia) – 4 February 2026
Más allá del diagnóstico: una mirada humana – Diario el Norte (Mexico) – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer: los 5 tipos más mortales a 2030 – El Universal (Mexico) – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer: por qué se conmemora hoy – La Nación (Argentina) – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer: cómo a través de los avances científicos muchos casos tienden a cronificarse (Interview with UICC CEO Cary Adams) – Infobae – 4 February 2026
¿Llegará el día en el que el cáncer no cause muertes? (Will the day ever come when cancer no longer causes deaths?) – La Razon (Spain) – 4 February 2026
El 93,83 % de los casos de cáncer en Colombia se diagnostican en etapas invasivas: la lista de retos del país para enfrentar esta enfermedad (93.83% of cancer cases in Colombia are diagnosed at invasive stages: the country's list of challenges in tackling this disease) – El Tiempo (Colombia) – 4 February 2026
Hasta la mitad de las muertes por cáncer en Colombia podrían prevenirse mediante estrategias de prevención y atención individualizado, señala experto (Up to half of cancer deaths in Colombia could be prevented through prevention strategies and individualized care, says expert) – MSN Colombia/El Tiempo – 4 February 2026
Masaje oncológico: brinda alivio y confort a personas con cáncer y se ofrece de forma gratuita en Uruguay (Oncology massage: provides relief and comfort to people with cancer and is offered free of charge in Uruguay) – El Pais Uruguay – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer: factores de riesgo, consejos y por qué se conmemora el 4 de febrero (World Cancer Day: risk factors, advice and why it is commemorated on February 4th)– El Commercio (Peru) – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer: ¿por qué se conmemora el 4 de febrero? (World Cancer Day: Why is it commemorated on February 4th?) – El Diario (Argentina) – 4 February 2026
La reina Letizia, impecable con vestido de punto y botas altas en el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer(Queen Letizia, impeccable in a knitted dress and high boots on World Cancer Day) – Lecturas – 4 February 2026
Día Mundial contra el Cáncer; qué es y por qué se conmemora – Excelsior (Mexico) – 3 February 2026
En el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer, el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología impulsa su campaña “Todos tenemos que ver” – Infobae – 2 February 2026
Unidos por lo único, Cáncer: “más allá del diagnóstico” – La Vanguardia – 2 February 2026
Mi cancer, mi palabra: un imperativo ético – La Tercera – 31 Janvier 2026
Lutte contre le cancer des acquis majeurs grâce à une stratégie nationale intégrée: Prévention dépistage et prise en charge au cœur des priorités sanitaires – L'Écho d'Algérie – 4 February 2026
Près de 4 cancers sur 10 dans le monde seraient évitables, selon une agence de l’OMS – ICI Radio Canada – 4 February 2026
Le ministre Bachoo « Les cancers du poumon et du sein, les plus fréquemment diagnostiqués » – Le Mauricien – 4 February 2026
Cancer du sein, col de l’utérus, prostate : Le Burkina Faso intensifie la lutte – Burkina 24 – 4 February 2026
Quatre cas de cancer sur dix pourraient être évités à l'échelle mondiale – AllAfrica – 4 February 2026
Cancer au Burundi : près de 6 000 décès chaque année, selon le CIRC – Radio publique africaine – 4 February 2026
Quels sont les enjeux prioritaires du cancer au Québec – Salut Bonjour – 4 February 2026
Cancer du poumon : « Vingt mille personnes pourront être dépistées de façon ciblée », dès mars, annonce Stéphanie Rist – Le Monde – 4 February 2030
Bientôt un monde sans mort du cancer ? Diagnostic, traitements… plongée dans la médecine de 2040 – Le Parisien – 4 February 2026
La ministre de la Santé souhaite un dépistage généralisé du cancer du poumon d’ici à 2030 – Ouest-France – 4 February 2030
Prévention des cancers de la peau : du dépistage par IA aux recommandations, voici ce qu'il faut savoir – TF1 Info – 4 February 2026
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : la prévention au cœur de la lutte – La Croix (France) – 4 February 2026
Journée mondiale contre le cancer: à Genève, une IA pour anticiper les métastases – Radio Lac (Switzerland) – 4 February 2026
Journée mondiale contre le Cancer : date 2026, comment soutenir ? – Journal des Femmes – 4 February 2026
Cancer: des traitements mieux ciblés pour éviter les thérapies inutiles – Plus Magazine (Belgium) – 4 February 2026
Journée mondiale contre le cancer, l’épidémie silencieuse – L’Express (Mauritius) – 4 February 2026
Weltkrebstag: Warum es immer mehr Hoffnung gibt (World Cancer Day: Why there is always more reason to be hopeful) – Tageschau – 4 February 2026
“Du Arschloch, Krebs. Da hast du dich mit der Falschen angelegt” (‘You asshole, cancer. You picked the wrong woman to mess with’) – Der Spiegel – 4 February 2026
Restrição calórica aumenta a eficácia da quimioterapia, aponta estudo luso-brasileiro – Euronews – 4 February 2026
Warum dieser Tag eine so große Bedeutung hat? (Why is this day so significant?) – Das Bild (Germany) – 4 February 2026
Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Κατά του Καρκίνου: 2.114.850 άτομα θα διαγνωστούν το 2026 (World Cancer Day: 2,114,850 people will be diagnosed in 2026) – Ekriti (Greece) – 4 February 2026
Giornata mondiale contro il cancro: la Lilt di Rieti in prima linea per la prevenzione (Rieti's LILT (Literary and Physical Therapy Unit) is leading the charge for cancer prevention) – Il Messaggero – 4 February 2026
Chișinăul marchează Ziua Mondială de luptă împotriva Cancerului prin informare și screening (Chisinau marks World Cancer Day with information and screening) – Telex (Moldavia) – 4 February 2026
Weltkrebstag: König Charles würdigt «Gemeinschaft der Fürsorge» (World Cancer Day: King Charles pays tribute to the “community of care”) – Schweizer Illustrierte – 4 February 2026
България изостава по отношение на скрининга и превенцията от рак (Bulgaria lags behind in cancer screening and prevention) – Medical News – Europe Says – 4 February 2026
ตรวจสอบเงื่อนไขการใช้สิทธิ “ตรวจมะเร็งฟรี” สำหรับผู้ประกันตนมาตรา 33 และ 39 (Check the terms and conditions for eligibility for "free cancer screening" for insured persons under Sections 33 and 39) – Thai Rath – 4 February 2026
"Mijn dochter zal nooit in dezelfde situatie belanden": Saskia en Andre prijzen op Wereldkankerdag behandelingen (“My daughter will never end up in the same situation”: Saskia and Andre praise treatments on World Cancer Day) – VRT (Belgium) – 4 February 2026
4 февраля — какойсегодняпраздник? Чтоотмечаютв этот день в России и мире (February 4th – what holiday is it today? What is celebrated on this day in Russia and around the world?) – Gazeta Russia – 4 February 2026
«متَّحدون بتفرُّدنا»: شعار يضع الإنسانفي قلب المواجهة منأجل الوقاية
(“United by Unique”: A slogan that puts people at the heart of the fight for prevention) – Asharq Al-Awsat – 4 February 2026
Отборьбы за жизньдо тарелки супа: почему 4 февраля — одиниз самых необычныхдней в году (From the fight for life to a bowl of soup: why February 4 is one of the most unusual days of the year) – In Business (Kazakstan) – 4 February 2026
Яке свято 4 лютого: народніприкметитатрадиції (What holiday is February 4: folk signs and traditions) – UA News Ukraine – 4 February 2026
Liga pede baixa médica paga a 100% para doentes com cancro – Expresso/Sapo (Portugal) – 3 February 2026
Dzień walki z rakiem to świetny pretekst, by się przebadać (Cancer Awareness Day is a great excuse to get tested)– MSN Poland – 3 February 2026
פוגע כמעט בכל בית בישראל: 93 מאובחנים בסרטן ביום - וזו רק ההתחלה
(Affects almost every home in Israel: 93 diagnosed with cancer each day – and this is only the beginning) – MSN Israel – 2 February 2026
Treating the body, not just disease: Future of integrative science in cancer care - India Times - 18 February 2025
World Cancer Day highlights South Africa’s huge challenges with care – Daily Maverick – 9 February 2025
Breast Care International founder wants gov’t to support Cancer Patients under LEAP – Accra Online – 7 February 2025
Warriors With A Purpose observe World Cancer Day with Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital oncology patients – Citizen (South Africa) – 5 February 2025
Cancer survivors share inspiring stories on World Cancer Day – Good Morning America – 4 February 2025
World Cancer Day “United By Unique” reflects on personal stories – Yahoo News/Medical Device Network (interview with Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy, and Policy at UICC) – 4 February 2025
World Cancer Day 2025: Can we absolutely control cancer? – Times of India – 4 February 2025
("Interview with UICC Board Member Gilberto Lopes") - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYoZUvJuYDw - 4 February 2025
'A gentle reminder': Kylie Minogue marks 20 years since breast cancer diagnosis with touching message on World Cancer Day - SkyNews - 4 February 2025
NHS to launch world's biggest trial of AI breast cancer diagnosis - the Guardian - 4 February 2025
SKMCH&RC organises event for cancer patients - The News - 4 February 2025
Metropolis Healthcare, Roche team up to launch HPV DNA testing in India – Business Standard (India) – 3 February 2025
Kate photographed by Prince Louis to mark World Cancer Day - BBC - 3 February 2025
Kate Middleton shares new photo, powerful message for World Cancer Day - Good Morning America - 3 February 2025
World Cancer Day on February 4 gets new campaign – Citizen (Zambia) – 3 February 2025
February 4 Is World Cancer Day. Here Are The New Updates – Forbes – 2 February 2025
2025 World Cancer Day: Nigeria Records 125000 Cancer Infections Annually - Project Pink Blue – MSN – 2 February 2025
Firm urges FG, states to invest in advanced cancer technologies – The Guardian Nigeria – 2 February 2025
Global Campaign for Better Cancer Care – Al Día – 2 February 2025
Innovations in cancer care: AI, diagnostics, and integrated approaches offering new hope – Daiji World (South Africa) – 2 February 2025
World Cancer Day 2025: Date, History, Significance And Theme Of The Year – English Jagran (India) – 2 February 2025
'India Will See Rise Of 12% To 18% In Cancer Cases', Why Are People More at Risk In Recent Times – Zee News India – 30 January
'Have I Increased The Risks For My Children?' Chhavi Mittal Pens Note Ahead Of World Cancer Day – News18 India – 30 January 2025
Doctor Jun Gong shares what modern medicine is doing about cancer, ahead of World Cancer Day – KTLA5 – 30 January 2025
Charity founder tackling loneliness in people with cancer through letter writing – Daily Mail/The Independent – 29 January 2025
UICC‘s New World Cancer Day Campaign Calls for Fundamental Shift in Cancer Care Delivery – The ASCO Post – 29 January 2025
Health expert calls for robust funding streams to escalate treatment of cancer – Lusaka Times – 29 January 2025
World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’ – Bizcommunity South Africa – 24 January 2025
Los 5 tipos de cáncer más comunes en Chile: es la segunda causa de muerte en el país – MSN Chili – 5 February 2025
“Unidos por lo único” promueve la humanización de la atención oncológica – Informe21 Venezuela – 5 February 2025
Por qué se conmemora hoy el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer – El Tiempo (Colombia) – 4 February 2025
Catherine, princesa de Gales, sonríe en una nueva foto en el bosque con motivo del Día Mundial contra el Cáncer – CNN Español – 4 February 2025
Día Mundia contra el Cáncer artículos selectos – El País – 4 February 2025
Letizia sobre la prevención en el Día Mundial del Cáncer: "Es una de mis palabras favoritas" – El Mundo – 4 February 2025
Espanya és el setè país europeu amb més invencions per combatre el càncer, segons l'Oficina Europea de Patents – La Vanguardia – 3 February 2025
La nutrición oncológica, clave para mejorar la supervivencia y el tratamiento – El Debate – 2 February 2025
¿Qué lo causa? ¿Se cura? Siete grandes dudas sobre el cáncer y las respuestas de los científicos – La Nación – 2 February 2025
En un 49% aumentan barreras de acceso a los servicios de salud a pacientes con leucemia – La Gran Noticia – 2 February 2025
Más de 80.000 personas reclaman la financiación pública de medicamentos oncológicos – La Vanguardia – 30 January
La Liga F se unirá a la acción "Brazaletes de esperanza" para concienciar del cáncer – EFE/Infobae – 30 January 2025
Fujifilm Healthcare, nuevo Socio Visionary de la UICC para el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer durante el periodo 2025-2027 – Salud Ediciones – 29 January 2025
Cáncer: una enfermedad en aumento que causa de más de 9 millones de muertes a nivel mundial – News In America (Caribbean) – 29 January 2025
La Unión Internacional para el Control del Cáncer lanza una campaña para pedir cambios en la atención oncológica – MSN Spain – 28 January 2025
Cáncer: una enfermedad en aumento que causa más de 9 millones de muertes a nivel mundial – La Verdad Panama – 28 January 2025
Lutte contre le cancer : Un nouveau dis positif fait entrée dans le protocole des soins dans l’Adamaoua – Echos Santé (Cameroon) – 9 February 2025
Ces cancers digestifs qui explosent chez les jeunes : « Nous passons à côté de quelque chose » – Le Parisien – 3 February 2025
Cancer: "On guérit de mieux en mieux aujourd'hui en France", pointe le docteur Damien Mascret – FranceInfo – 3 February 2025
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : le skipper Eliaz Morineau lève le voile sur le papillomavirus – Ouest France – 4 February 2025
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : face à la maladie, une salutaire libération de la parole – La Vie – 4 February 2025
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : "On doit davantage aider les patients dans leurs démarches" – France Bleu – 4 February 2025
Journée mondiale contre le cancer: les recommandations pour lutter contre la maladie – BFMTV Lyon – 4 February 2025
Pourquoi plus de jeunes adultes sont-ils atteints de cancer ? – BBC Future – 2 February 2025
Sous-estimés, les défis de l'après-cancer sont nombreux – Léman Bleu – 30 January 2025
Pour soutenir la recherche, la Ligue contre le cancer de Haute-Garonne organise une course à pied solidaire – Actu.fr – 29 January 2025
Cancer du sein: le gouvernement veut abaisser l'âge du dépistage chez les femmes – MSN France – 29 January 2025
“Unis par l’Unique” : une campagne mondiale pour personnaliser les soins du cancer – Pourquoi Docteur – 29 January 2025
La Cité des sciences célèbre la Journée mondiale contre le cancer – L'Économiste Maghrébin – 29 January 2025
Dia Mundial do Câncer: Prevenção e Cuidado Começam com Cada Um de Nós - Forbes - 4 February 2025
Giornata mondiale contro il cancro 2025: 12 tipi di tumore legati a obesità - la Repubblica - 4 February 2025
Kate Middleton per la giornata contro il cancro: 'Coltivate ciò che sta oltre la malattia' - la Repubblica - 4 February 2025
Giornata mondiale contro il cancro: vaccinazioni e screening gratuiti – Il Corriere – 4 February 2025
4 февраля: какой сегодня праздник, что отмечают в России и мире? (February 4: what holiday is today, what is celebrated in Russia and the world?) – Ria Novosti – 4 February 2025
El cáncer podría superar los 30 millones de casos en el mundo para 2040, estima la UICC (Cancer could exceed 30 million cases worldwide by 2040, UICC estimates) – EFE/Infobae – 3 February 2025
Durchbruch bei Prostatakrebs-Therapie: Medikament bestrahlt die Tumorzellen wirksam „von innen“ – MSN Deutschland – 2 February 2025
World Cancer Day 2025: इन 5 चीजों को ज्यादा पकाने से बचें! बढ़ जाता है कैंसर का खतरा – Dainik Jagran – 2 February 2025
Os tratamentos ultrarrápidos contra o câncer que podem substituir a radioterapia no futuro – BBC Future – 2 February 2025
الصحة العالمية: 50% من حالات السرطان يمكن الوقاية منها (WHO: 50% of cancer cases can be prevented) – 1 February 2025
Zahl der Krebstodesfälle bei Jüngeren deutlich gesunken – Die Zeit – 30 January 2025
Núcleo Norte da Liga Contra Cancro apela à participação em cordão humano – Sapo – 30 January 2025
World Cancer Day, tutti gli appuntamenti a Lodi e provincia: screening gratuiti dei tumori al colon-retto, collo dell’utero, prostata e mammella – Il Giorno – 29 January 2025
Fórum 'Cancro: da Prevenção à Reabilitação' a 4 de Fevereiro – DNoticias Portugual – 29 January 2025
Dia Mundial do Cancro: inovação e equidade na luta contra a doença – Sapo (Portugual) – 29 January 2025
