World Cancer Day was born on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris.

”By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, we are all working together to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all - no matter who you are or where you live.” - Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)