World Cancer Day 2025

What is World Cancer Day?

World Cancer Day takes place on February 4th every year. The day aims to raise awareness, improve education and galvanise action to reduce the devastating impact that cancer has on the world.

Led by the Union for International Cancer Control, it’s an important day for everyone to come together to raise awareness of the issues surrounding cancer and how it affects everyone’s lives.

Children with Cancer UK is proud to support this awareness day.

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We fund pioneering research

Thanks to the help of our extraordinary supporters, fundraisers, ambassadors and volunteers, we are creating a future where every child and young person survives cancer.

We believe in the power of science – that’s why we pour our fundraising into research. Right now, we’re funding over different research projects, enabling scientists and medical experts to develop better, kinder treatments. 

Get involved in World Cancer Day 2025

For World Cancer Day 2025, get involved to spread awareness of childhood cancer, and the urgent need for more research to save young lives.

Every action counts. Here’s how you can make a difference.

Share your story

Have you been impacted by childhood cancer and want to share your story? We share stories of childhood cancer experiences to spread awareness all year round, not just for World Cancer Day. Submit your story here.

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Fundraise

Help us create a world where no child dies of cancer by raising money for life-saving childhood cancer research. However you choose to do it, we’ll help you every step of the way. Take a look at a few different fundraising options here.

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Make a donation

It’s only with your support that we can continue to invest in life-saving childhood cancer research so that more children like Archer can survive their treatment. This World Cancer Day, make a donation here.

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Other stories

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