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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/
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…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test Gqeberha (PE) 28 February 2025 for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Gqeberha (PE) – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears 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…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Updated: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Boitekong (27 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Boitekong – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Updated: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Free Sponsored Screening Clinical Breast Examination Eersterust (7 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…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Updated: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
CANSA Active Swimathon WCD (7 to 8 February 2025)
CANSA Active will be hosting a 24 hour swimathon at Southdowns College. We invite the public to support the swimmers and CANSA Active team, raising funds to help lower cancer risk and provide care and support services for cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Updated: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day Campaign ‘United by Unique’ – Posters
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Read morePublished: 27 January 2025
Updated: 27 January 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day Campaign ‘United by Unique’
World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by CANSA. 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. 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…
Read morePublished: 22 January 2025
Updated: 28 March 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day 2024 – Impact Report
We are thrilled to share the Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC) impact report for World Cancer Day 2024, marking the third year of their ‘Close The Care Gap’ campaign. This campaign has been instrumental in advocating for greater equity in access to cancer care and treatment globally.
Read morePublished: 7 May 2024
Updated: 14 May 2024
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – Tips to Lower Your Personal Cancer Risk
Helpful tips to lower your personal cancer risk and assess whether or not your lifestyle can be improved…
Read morePublished: 30 January 2024
Updated: 30 January 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Knowledge for Life: CANSA Unveils Podcast Series
In a significant step towards community education, CANSA introduces a podcast series sharing helpful insights into lowering the cancer risk and care. This initiative underlines CANSA’s commitment to educating the public with knowledge that can make a difference in the fight against cancer, ‘On the CANSA Couch’ is made possible by partner, Liberty who together with CANSA, aims to help raise awareness and screening. The partnership sees Liberty sponsoring screening clinics, as well as getting involved in efforts to educate people about early detection, testing and sharing knowledge to educate…
Read morePublished: 22 February 2023
Updated: 17 January 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Caregiving and Cancer, Environment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No Alcohol, No-Tobacco Campaign, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, SunSmart, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day 2021 Letter of Appreciation for CANSA
World Cancer Day 2021 letter of appreciation for CANSA…
Read morePublished: 17 February 2021
Updated: 24 January 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day 2020 Certificate of Appreciation for CANSA
Read morePublished: 17 February 2020
Updated: 24 January 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
2020 – International Survey Highlights Cancer Perceptions
2020 – To mark the 20th anniversary of World Cancer Day, the UICC commissioned a global survey to form an up-to-date picture of the public’s experiences, views and behaviours around cancer. Conducted by Ipsos (independent market research company), the survey includes more than 15,000 adults across 20 countries (including South Africa) in the first multi-country public survey on cancer perceptions in a decade. The results, detailed in UICC’s report released 4 February 2020, International Public Opinion Survey on Cancer 2020: What people feel, think and believe about cancer today, indicates a clear divide between higher and lower socioeconomic groups when it comes to knowledge and awareness of cancer risks and as a result, the practice of behaviours to limit such risk.
Read morePublished: 4 February 2020
Updated: 23 January 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
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