The World Cancer Day 2022 is observed every year on February 4, worldwide.

Key facts

• The day is observed to raise awareness, inspire change and reduce global impact of cancer.
• It is celebrated with the aim of reducing misconceptions regarding cancer and prejudices associated with it. It helps people in getting right information about cancer.
• It also offers a chance for making an impact in betterment of life of cancer patients and survivors.

Global Uniting Initiative

The World Cancer Day has been declared as a “Global Uniting Initiative”, by Union of International Cancer Control (UICC).

Theme of World Cancer Day 2022

The World Cancer Day 2022 was observed under the theme- ‘Close the Care Gap’. The theme is all about understanding and recognising the inequities in cancer care worldwide. It seeks to identify and recognise global disparities in cancer care, which is preventing people from certain economic strata full access to essential healthcare facilities and services.

By: Brijesh Kumar