In 2024, World Cancer Day achieved more than 27,000 press mentions in 159 countries across print, online and broadcast.
The global World Cancer Day press release will be available publicly on the website before World Cancer Day, and will be available to UICC member organisations under embargo in January 2025.
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, Communications and Media Manager at grant@uicc.org.
Media advisory for World Cancer Day 2025 campaign will be available in January
Recognising inequities in care is key to beating cancer – Tios (South Africa) – 7 February 2024
Rising Cancer Cases Worldwide: Urgent Call To Action – Health Management – 7 February 2024
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services – Pharmacy Today – 7 February 2024
World Cancer Day: Survivors call on govt for more support – Business Ghana – 7 February 2024
Coalition for collaboration in fight against cancer – The Nation (Malawi) – 7 February 2024
PPB attributes price hike in cancer drugs to exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria – Blueprint (Nigeria) – 6 February 2024
People-centred health services are essential to reducing disparities in cancer care (op-ed by Cary Adams, CEO of UICC) – Open Access Government – 6 February 2024
‘Now health benefit packages under PMJAY have become more realistic for hospitals’ (interview with UICC Board Member, Dr CS Pramesh) – Indian Express – 6 January 2024
La humanidad contra el cáncer: una sola batalla con muy diferente “poder de fuego” – Animal Politico – 5 February 2024
On World Cancer Day, NationalWorld takes a look at the most common and most 'curable' cancers – NationalWorld (UK) – 5 February 2024
World Cancer Day: Survivor creates exhibition to empower others – BBC - 5 February 2024
Air pollution a factor in spiking cancer cases, report says – France24 – 4 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: How Can We Close The Care Gap In Nigeria? – Lagos Post – 4 February 2024
Cancer risk for under-75 in India 10.6%: UN agency – Times of India – 4 February 2024
Top cancer specialist explains why it’s time to rethink what stage 4 means – The Independent – 4 February 2024
Malaysia calls for more efforts to tackle rising cancer cases – Shanghai Sun/Xinhua – 4 February 2024
Rwanda steps up cancer screenings on World Cancer Day – Shanghai Sun/Xinhua – 4 February 2024
Hear my story on World Cancer Day – BBC 2 radio – 4 February 2024
World Cancer Day: 180,000 new cancer cases in Pakistan every year – The International News – 4 February 2024
New Canadian Cancer Society survey reveals the financial cost of cancer is one many in Canada cannot afford – Le Lézard – 4 February 2024
Message from the Minister of Health on World Cancer Day – Canadian government – 4 February 2024
WHO releases broad study for World Cancer Day - CBS News – 3 February 2024
Over 185,748 new cancer cases, 118,631 deaths reported in Pakistan in 2022 – Geo TV (Pakistan) – 3 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: Is cancer more prevalent in people under age 20? Doctors weigh in on new study – Dainik Jagran (India) – 3 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: Signs and symptoms of advanced-stage cervical cancer – Hindustan Times – 3 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024 – St Kitts & Nevis Observer – 3 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: Check out date, theme, history, significance, key facts and more – Economic Times (India) – 3 February 2024
Global cancer cases will jump 77% by 2050, WHO report estimates – CNN – 2 February 2024
Progress on cancer survival in UK at slowest in 50 years, study finds – The Guardian – 2 February 2024
Recognizing February 4, 2024, as "World Cancer Day", and its theme "Close the Care Gap", to raise awareness about and launch efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic inequities and disparities in cancer care both in the United States and globally – US Congress House Resolution – 1 February 2024
WHO warns global cancer burden growing, with 77% spike in cases expected by 2050 – Anadolu Ajansi (Turkish news agency) – 1 February 2024
Cancer cases and deaths predicted to soar – The Independent (PA, UK) – 1 February 2024
Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO predicts – The Guardian – 1 February 2024
WHO report shows breast, oral and cervical cancer accounted for 32 per cent of new cases in India – Indian Express – 1 February 2024
Cancer cases and deaths predicted to soar – Daily Mail – 1 February 2024
Global cancer rates are expected to rise 77% by 2050, the WHO warns. From aging to alcohol, here’s why – Fortune – 1 February 2024
World Cancer Day: UICC Offers Actionable Recommendations to Close the Care Gap – Cancer Health – 31 January 2024
Oncólogos españoles piden "más cribados" para garantizar que todos los pacientes de cáncer son atendidos – La Vanguardia (Spain) – 31 January 2024
World Cancer Day 2024 Equity Report: A Close Look at Cancer Care in Southeast Asia – BNN Breaking (Malaysia) – 31 January 2024
Organizaciones sociales promueven mejorar la atención de pacientes con cáncer – Norte en linea – 31 January 2024
OMS advierte un aumento de 77% de cáncer para 2050; mortalidad podría duplicarse – El Tiempo – 4 February 2024
La OMS advierte de un aumento del 77% en los casos de cáncer para 2050 en todo el mundo – La Prensa (Panama), La Nación (Argentina), El Pais (Costa Rica) – 1 February 2024
Preocupación mundial: La OMS advierte que los casos de cáncer aumentarán en un 77% en los próximos años – Semana (Colombia) – 1 February 2024
La OMS calcula que en 2050 habrá 35 millones de nuevos casos de cáncer en el mundo, un 77% más respecto a 2022 – La Vangardia (Spain) – 1 February 2024
Este domingo es Día Mundial contra el Cáncer – El Universal – 4 February 2024
Ayuso destaca que la Comunidad alcanzó "récord de mamografías en 2023": más de 200.000 madrileñas, un 17% más – Ultima Hora – 4 February 2024
8 futbolistas que vencieron el cáncer: Cada 4 de febrero se celebra el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer – La Opinion (USA) – 4 February 2024
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : les chiffres-clés d'un fléau en expansion – France Bleu / France 3 – 4 February 2024
Ces nouveaux médicaments contre les cancers résistants – Le Point – 4 February 2024
Un sondage de la Société canadienne du cancer révèle l'ampleur du fardeau financier d'un diagnostic de cancer sur les Canadiens – Le Lézard – 4 February 2024
Dimanche 4 février 2024: Journée mondiale contre le cancer – Fraternité Matin (Côte d'Ivoire) – 4 February 2024
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : un nouveau guide pour accompagner les patients – Le Quotidien (Luxembourg) – 4 February 2024
Journée mondiale contre le cancer – Europe 1 – 4 February 2024
Journée mondiale contre le cancer : une cause libanaise – Ici Beyrouth – 4 February 2024
OMS indica por que casos de câncer devem crescer 77% até 2050 – MSN Brazil – 7 February 2024
قصة توثيق أول إصابة بسرطان الثدي في التاريخ.. سجلها المصريون القدماء (The story of documenting the first case of breast cancer in history... recorded by the ancient Egyptian) – El Watan – 5 February 2024
Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Καρκίνου: Να μειωθούν οι ανισότητες, να αυξηθεί η πρόληψη και η φροντίδα (World Cancer Day: Reduce inequalities, increase prevention and care) – CNN Greece – 4 February 2024
Всемирный день борьбы с раковыми заболеваниями (World Cancer Day – Russian cancer strategy) – RIA Novosti Russian news agency – 4 February 2024
響應世界癌症日「Close the care gap」支持「癌症新藥多元支持基金」成立 解決治療不平等困境 (Responding to World Cancer Day "Close the care gap" and supporting the establishment of the "New Cancer Drug Diversified Support Fund" to solve the dilemma of treatment inequality) – Yahoo Taiwan – 4 February 2024
The World Cancer Day 2024 press release is available in 8 different languages: English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Arabic, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
For any press related questions or to be included on the World Cancer Day press mailing list, please contact Eric Grant at grant@uicc.org.
