World Cancer Day

A BBMRI-ERIC multimedia story for World Cancer Day 2026

World Cancer Day (4 Feb) raises awareness, promotes prevention and inspires action to tackle the global cancer burden.

Cancer is a major global health concern and the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Yet millions of lives can be saved every year by effective strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment. In fact, more than one-third of cancer cases can be prevented and a further one-third can be cured if detected early and treated properly.

“Every experience with cancer is unique and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient.”

This sets the #UnitedByUnique theme for the 2025-2027 World Cancer Day campaign. Cancer is more than a medical diagnosis – it is a deeply personal experience.

Explore the World Cancer Day multimedia story to hear from researchers, biobankers, EU project members and patient organisations working to advance cancer research and innovation by aligning with the #UnitedByUnique vision of people-centred, collaborative care.

The stories shared by the BBMRI-ERIC community reflect the dedication of countless individuals and organisations working across health research, policy, education and advocacy.

This story was made possible thanks to the BBMRI-ERIC community, in particular staff at BBMRI.at, BBMRI.de, BBMRI.lv, BBMRI.fi, BBMRI.es, project staff in EU-CiP, CANDLE, UNCAN-Connect, PERIFORMANCE, the BBMRI-ERIC STAKEHOLDER FORUM Patients and Citizens Pillar and BBMRI-ERIC HQ staff.

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