United by Unique: Reflections on the World Cancer Day 2025 Impact Report
On 4 February 2025, the world stood once again in solidarity against cancer — a global health challenge that touches millions of lives every year. The newly released World Cancer Day 2025 Impact Report, from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), shines a spotlight on the first year of the United by Unique campaign, celebrating the collective action and powerful voices that defined this year’s observance.
Launched as the first chapter of a three-year journey, the United by Unique campaign underscores the value of personal experiences in shaping equitable and effective cancer care systems. This year’s impact was resounding, with an outpouring of support from 102 countries and territories. UICC members, global health leaders, communities, and individuals came together to share over 600 stories, drive 900+ activities, and ignite conversations that reached over 6 billion impressions worldwide.
From mobile cancer screenings in underserved regions, community education workshops, to advocacy that moved national cancer policies forward, World Cancer Day 2025 demonstrated the transformative power of inclusivity and lived experience. The emphasis was clear: meaningful cancer care must reflect the unique voices and needs of all those affected.
The UICC captured the essence of this effort in a recent LinkedIn post:
“The World Cancer Day 2025 Impact Report is now available.
This year marked the first chapter of the three-year United by Unique campaign, and the response was extraordinary. Across 102 countries and territories, individuals, communities, and institutions came together to call for more inclusive, responsive cancer care.From mobile screenings and community workshops to national policy change, the campaign highlighted the power of lived experiences in shaping cancer services that truly reflect people’s needs.
This collective achievement would not have been possible without the support of our #WorldCancerDay official partners, UICC members, collaborators, and global supporters.
- 900+ activities
- Over 600 stories shared
- 6B+ impressions
- 9M+ social media engagements
We invite you to explore the full report and see how this global movement continues to grow – and how we’re building momentum towards World Cancer Day 2026.”
As we look ahead to the next phases of the United by Unique campaign, the 2025 Impact Report serves not just as a record of success, but as a call to action — to listen, to include, and to unite. At OncoDaily, we echo the message of this powerful movement: that cancer care must be shaped by those who live it, and change must be driven by the collective strength of our global community.
Explore the full World Cancer Day 2025 Impact Report.
Share your story, inspire action, and be part of the journey toward World Cancer Day 2026.
Written by Md Foorquan Hashmi, MD, Sr. Editor, OncoDaily: India Bureau
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