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The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest international cancer membership organisation in the world. It has more than 1,100 organisational members in 170 countries.
The organisation is dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and to ensure cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.
Through UICC’s UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) status, UICC enjoys formal relationships with many UN agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and others.
UICC and its multisectoral partners are committed to encouraging governments to look towards the implementation and scale-up of quality and sustainable programmes that address the global burden of cancer and other NCDs. UICC is also a founding member of the NCD Alliance, a global civil society network that now represents almost 2,000 organisations in 170 countries.
For more information visit: www.uicc.org
The organisation is dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and to ensure cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.
Through UICC’s UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) status, UICC enjoys formal relationships with many UN agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and others.
UICC and its multisectoral partners are committed to encouraging governments to look towards the implementation and scale-up of quality and sustainable programmes that address the global burden of cancer and other NCDs. UICC is also a founding member of the NCD Alliance, a global civil society network that now represents almost 2,000 organisations in 170 countries.
For more information visit: www.uicc.org
Overview
Location
Switzerland, Geneva
Employees
51-200
Founded date
1933
Mentions in press and media 30
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| Oct 15, 2026 | Why more than 55 cyclists are riding 1,800km in Japan for cancer support | Listen 5 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. One person will be on Mr Brad Cox’s mind as he cycles over the hills, highways and byways of Japan in the Continent 2 Continent 4 Cancer (C2C4C) Asia P... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NCCN Models How to Tailor Cancer Care for Different Regions During 2026 World Cancer Congress | National Cancer Control Plans can and should include regionally appropriate guidelines according to abstracts presented by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network during global event hosted by the Union of International Cancer Control. PL... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NCCN Commemorates World Cancer Day with New Commitment to Update Patient Resources | The National Comprehensive Cancer Network pledges to update robust information resources for cancer patients and caregivers on an annual basis in both English and Spanish. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Com... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | The 2025 Chinese Congress on Holistic Integrative Oncology (CCHIO) will be held in Kunming, presenting a new landscape of integrated cancer prevention and treatment from a global perspective. | KUNMING, China, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From November 6 to 9, 2025, the highly anticipated 2025 CCHIO will be grandly held in Kunming, the "Spring City". Hosted by the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the Secretariat of th... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | HOPE Foundation and Taiwan’s Top Lung Cancer Experts Call for Seamless Integration of Early Screening, Precision Diagnostics, and Early Treatment | TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 August 2025 – Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Yet, progress is within reach. In Taiwan, thanks to the National Lung Cancer Early Detection Progr... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ASPIRE for Lung Cancer launches the APAC Lung Cancer Policy Consensus as a regional call to action for improved lung cancer care | SINGAPORE, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 31st July 2025, a unified consensus document for improving lung cancer care in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region was officially launched in Singapore, marking a pivotal moment in the regional fight ag... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Patient Advocates from NCCN Guidelines Panels Share Their 'United by Unique' Stories for World Cancer Day | The National Comprehensive Cancer Network joins a global day of advocacy to put people's individual needs and stories at the forefront of cancer care. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Net... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | UICC’s Global World Cancer Day Campaign Calls for a Fundamental Shift in Cancer Care Delivery | GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is pleased to announce the new global World Cancer Day campaign 2025-2027 ‘United by Unique’. The campaign calls for a fundamental... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Breaking Barriers: The Fight Against Lymphoma and Bladder Cancer | In the realm of cancer awareness, two significant events recently unfolded, shining a light on the emotional and physical battles faced by patients. On one hand, World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) took center stage, while on the other, a g... |
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FAQ about UICC
When was UICC founded?
UICC was founded in 1933.
What has the press written about UICC?
Parsers VC has collected 30 articles mentioning UICC, among them “Why more than 55 cyclists are riding 1,800km in Japan for cancer support” (Oct 15, 2026) and “NCCN Models How to Tailor Cancer Care for Different Regions During 2026 World Cancer Congress” (Sep 24, 2026).
Is UICC still active?
Yes, UICC is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 16, 2026.