World Cancer Day held every 4 February is a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and coordinating individual, collective and government action, we are all working together to imagine a world without cancer, where everyone has access to life-saving cancer treatment and cancer care is available to everyone – no matter who you are or where you live. 

• In 2020, it was estimated that there were just under 150,000 new cases of cancer and under 50,000 deaths from cancer.
• One in two Australian men and women will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85.
• Cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia .
• Around 25,000 more people die each year from cancer compared to 1982. This is due mainly to population growth and ageing.
• In the 1980s, the cancer survival rate was less than 50%. Today, almost seven in 10 Australians will survive for at least five years after a cancer diagnosis and in some cancers the survival is as high as 90%.
• The most common cancers in Australia (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) are prostate, breast, colorectal (bowel), melanoma and lung cancer. These five cancers account for about 60% of all cancers diagnosed in Australia.

Get Involved :

• Educating yourself and spreading awareness.
• Making a donation or purchasing merchandise to raise funds
• Volunteering or organising a fundraising campaign
• Speaking with your GP if you have any questions

For more information ,visit:https://www.cancer.org.au