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World Cancer Day (WCD) is observed every year on February 4. Celebration of World Cancer Day signifies the effort by United Nations (UN), World Health Organisations (WHO), government and other major health organisations to unite the world and devise strategies in the fight against the cancer and also disseminate the facts about the epidemic disease, treatments and preventive measures among public. This World Cancer Day event is a substantial initiative held under the guidance of Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the leading cancer fighting organisation endorsed by more than 400 member organisations across 120 countries. 

World Cancer Day was formed in the year 1933 in Geneva, Switzerland under UICC with the support of world's prominent cancer societies, treatment centres, research institutes and patient groups. The foundation of Cancer Day aims to curb and bring down the deadly disease.

Report reveals that each year more than 12.7 million people undergo cancer diagnosis and over 7 million people die of cancer. The objective of World Cancer Day is to save millions of cancer victims and educate the public about the cancer symptoms, preventive measures and risk of the epidemic disease. Raising awareness about healthy diet, physical activity and environmental carcinogens is also a major part of the World Cancer Day event. To spread the messages health organisations and non-governmental organisations of their own accord take initiative by organising camps, programmes and rallies. The event is also measured as a significant moment to adopt and implement policies in controlling cancer and promoting a multisectoral response.