Each year, more than 9.5-million people succumb to cancer worldwide. Yet, one third of cancers can be prevented. It’s time for us to act. Join OFM in commemorating World Cancer Day, Monday, the 4th of February.

Whoever you are, you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for yourself, the people you love and for the world.

Created in 2000, World Cancer Day has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face one of our greatest challenges in history.

World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.

This year's World Cancer Day's theme, 'I Am and I Will', is all about you and your commitment to act.

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I GOT 9.6 MILLION REASONS

9.6 million people die from cancer each year. That’s the equivalent population to all of Belarus. Or the whole of Hainan province. Or all of the city of Jakarta. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to speak up for a cancer-free world.

CHOICES VS CHANCES

Up to 10% of cancers are related to genetic mutation. Whereas, 27% of cancer deaths are from tobacco and alcohol use. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to reduce your risks and champion healthy choices for all.

WE MATTER

Up to 3.7 million lives – the equivalent number of girl guides and girl scouts in the United States, Canada and Mexico combined - could be saved each year by implementing prevention, early detection and treatment strategies. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to ask our governments to make cancer a global priority.

I AM A SURVIVOR 

If all 48.3 million people who are alive within 5 years of a cancer diagnosis were to hold hands to form a human chain, they would circle the earth at least one time - and then some. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to supporting cancer survivors.

DOLLARS AND SENSE

If USD11 billion – approximately Netflix’s annual revenue - is invested in cancer prevention in low- to middle-income countries, this could save up to 100USD billion in cancer treatment costs. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to call for more investment in cancer control.

1,160,000,000,000

The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at US$1.16 trillion. That’s around the total GDPs of Ireland, Norway and Singapore combined. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to understand the impact of cancer on our world.

WORTH A SHOT

The vaccination of girls in the developed world against the human papillomavirus over the past decade will help to avert over 300,000 cancer cases. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to prioritise vaccination, early detection and prevention.

SMALL CHANGES CAN LEAD TO BIG ONES

Smoke-free workplaces reduces our exposure to second-hand smoke by 80-90%. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to make meaningful change.

WHERE YOU LIVE SHOULDN’T DECIDE IF YOU LIVE

70% of cancer deaths occur in low- and middle- income countries. What’s more, 90% of low- to middle-income country cancer patients lack access to radiotherapy - one of the major methods of treating cancer. Whoever you are, you can make a personal commitment to defend equal access to cancer services for all.

World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control, the largest and oldest international cancer organisation committed to taking the lead in uniting the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda.