NCCN Gets Personal About Improving Global Cancer Care for World Cancer Day
Global oncology community looks at the impact from COVID-19 on cancer care over the past year.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN
)-an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States-joins people and organizations worldwide in commemorating World Cancer Day every February 4. World Cancer Day 2021 is dedicated to the courage and achievements of people living with cancer and their families, as well as caregivers, health care providers, researchers, advocates, and other volunteers-and calls for everyone to join in helping to save lives from this disease. The 2021 World Cancer Day efforts are led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)-of which NCCN is a member. The theme I Am and I Will encapsulates the extraordinary spirit and strength of the cancer community. For 2021, NCCN employees took part in a 21-day challenge to ge
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As Nigeria and the rest of the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts and advocates say the virus has led to less attention being paid to other ailments such as cancer.
While cancer patients are disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 partly because they are significantly more likely to die from the disease once infected, the greater risk is the altering of treatment regimens and cutting of funds, health experts say.
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What is this year’s theme?
The theme for 2021’s World Cancer Day is: “I Am And I Will”.
The UICC says this year s event marks the final year of a three year campaign, which offers “a chance to create long-lasting impact by increasing public-facing exposure and engagement, more opportunities to build global awareness and impact-driven action.”
They describe 2021 as “the ultimate year of the ‘I Am and I Will’ campaign”, and say “more than ever, our actions are also being felt across borders and oceans. This year is a reminder of the enduring power of cooperation and collective action. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we all wish for: a healthier, brighter world without cancer.”
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World Cancer Day is observed on Feb. 4 every year to raise awareness about the disease, which, according to the World Health Organization, is the second leading cause of death globally. Seeking to inform and educate people about prevention, detection and treatment, World Cancer Day activities aim to reduce illness and death caused by cancer.
World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), whose goal is “a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live,” according to its website.
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