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World Cancer Day 2023 | Uniting our voices and taking action

Date and time
04 February
Location

31-33 Avenue Giuseppe-Motta
1202 Geneva
Switzerland

Organiser(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
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As our campaign continues, we will join with like-minded people because we know that we are stronger when we are united. We will celebrate real-world progress in its many forms and allow that momentum to fuel our fight for fairness. We’ll do more than spread the word—we’ll shout it from the rooftops. We’ll build stronger alliances and innovative new collaborations.  

World Cancer Day -branded image of the girl with outstretched hands giving the victory sign
African women smiling, posing for the photo

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