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World Cancer Day – 4 Feb

World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by CANSA.

Theme

Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the new global World Cancer Day campaign theme, 2025-2027 is ‘United by Unique’ calling for a fundamental shift in cancer care and health systems worldwide towards a people-centred approach Read media release…

The campaign recognises that every experience with cancer is unique, and everyone has unique needs, perspectives, and a story to tell; yet, people touched by cancer are united in a shared ambition to see governments implement policies to improve cancer prevention, deliver health systems which treat patients with cancer effectively and successfully, resulting in more people surviving their cancer and leading long and healthier lives 

Posters (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and seSotho): post

Video:  United by Unique

Infographic: How Cancer Affects our World

Infographic: Coping with Cancer

Infographic:  Signs Cancer

eNewsletter: Cancer Turns Our World Upside Down – but CANSA Cares


What You Can Do:

Participate in WCD CANSA Screening and Community Events

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Take Part in our CANSA Active WCD Challenge

CANSA Active invites everyone to run or walk a total of 20km during February, in solidarity cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones as we celebrate the World Cancer Day theme “United by Unique”. Get your ticket and win wonderful prizes…


Stories have Power – Share Your Story

On World Cancer Day, everyone has the potential to make a positive impact. CANSA joins the call by UICC and invites individuals from all walks of life to share their personal cancer stories and experiences in writing, artwork or a video.

Much like people-centred care aims to see the individual behind the disease, the campaign intends to showcase real stories with unique perspectives.  


Join the Upside Down Challenge

For World Cancer Day 2025, we are challenging people across the world to share videos or photos of themselves upside down, along with their unique story about how cancer has affected them… because cancer turns your world upside down…take the challenge…


Make a Donation to CANSA to Fight Cancer

We also encourage you to donate R50 (or any amount) towards CANSA’s health education initiatives and care and support programmes.


Lower Your Cancer Risk

Read more about how you can look after yourself to lower your personal cancer risk and share this important information with all you know…


About World Cancer Day

Created in 2000, World Cancer Day, every 4 February, is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

CANSA joins the UICC and like minded organisations across the globe and locally in raising awareness of cancer and related key issues with stakeholders from government to grassroots community level, improving personal education around cancer and activating personal, collective and government action.

Cancer is a major and growing public health problem globally. In 2022, there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases, and 9.7 million lives lost to cancer. About 1 in 5 people develop cancer in their lifetime, and for each person whom it affects, the experience will be different.   

Elize Joubert, CANSA CEO says, “In South Africa, with our approximately 60 million people, the cancer incidence is set to double by 2030. It’s projected that there will be an incidence of 220 000 new cases by then. This is a result of increases in the age-specific incidence rate of cancer, as well as the growth and ageing of the South African population.” *  

Not only does cancer encompass over 200 disease types requiring specific treatments, but also each person’s life situation differs in terms of socioeconomic background, values, and preferences.

To better address these differences, people-centred care is oriented around individuals and communities instead of just the disease. It engages and empowers people to have a more active role in their own health.

People touched by cancer are united in a shared ambition to lower the cancer burden, to see cancer treated successfully, and to lead better lives with cancer.  

Joubert adds, “To improve cancer care in South Africa, health care providers can be sensitive to patients’ perceptions and educate people about cancer and treatment. A people-centre approach leads to improved patient well-being, and higher quality care and increased trust in healthcare providers.

It boosts satisfaction among patients and families, while improving health equity and the overall effectiveness of healthcare systems.

In some cultures, cancer is still a taboo subject and universally, for many of us, it’s tough and uncomfortable. Yet, talking about cancer openly raises awareness, improves outcomes, and can ultimately save lives.”  

“By understanding and integrating the needs and preferences of individuals and communities into healthcare delivery, health systems will provide more equitable access to care, in low- as well as high-income settings. It is important that people living with cancer feel seen, heard, and empowered.” – Dr Cary Adams, CEO of UICC 

**https://cansa.org.za/cancer-alliance-webinarthe-cost-of-cancer-where-to-from-here/ 

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Pofadder (20 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Pofadder – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Vioolsdrift (12 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Vioolsdrift – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Springbok (28 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Springbok – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Eldorado Park (14 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Eldorado Park – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Thembisa (4 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Thembisa – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Mamelodi West (14 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mamelodi West – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Khayelitsha (21 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Khayelitsha – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening CBE, Pap smears and PSA Blood Tests Paarl (4 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mhlambanyatsi – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Atlantis (4 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Atlantis – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Gqeberha (PE) 4 February 2025 for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Gqeberha (PE) – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening CBE and PSA Blood Tests Estcourt (6 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Estcourt  – free clinical breast examinations and PSA blood tests will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Pietermaritzburg (30 January 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Pietermaritzburg – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day CANSA Screening and Community Events

CANSA is hosting cancer screening clinics at several venues across the country, and free sponsored cancer screening* in certain areas to mark World Cancer Day (please check dates on posters). Where CANSA does charge for cancer screening no partner has sponsored costs of screening. Screening costs only cover consumables and lab fees. Check post / poster for details regarding type of cancer screening available as it may vary from clinic to clinic…

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Published: 3 February 2025
Updated: 28 February 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Youth CANSA Relay For Life Event Woodhill College (28 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Relay For Life Event Durbanville (22 to 23 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Support Group Meeting Boksburg (8 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a support group meeting in Boksburg in celebration of WCD…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening CBE / FotoFinder Brandfort (27 January 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mhlambanyatsi – free clinical breast and FotoFinder examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Mhlambanyatsi (13 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Eersterust – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Updated: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test / FotoFinder Mbombela (31 January 2025) for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mbombela – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears, FotoFinder and PSA blood tests will be provided at an affordable cost in celebration of World Cancer Day… note: cost of screening is only to cover cost of consumables and lab costs…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test / FotoFinder / Blood & Glucose Test Athlone 31 January 2025 for WCD

CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Athlone – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears, PSA blood tests, FotoFinder, blood and glucose tests will be provided at an affordable cost in celebration of World Cancer Day… note: cost of screening is only to cover cost of consumables and lab costs…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

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