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    At the International Medical Congress in Madrid in October 1933, it was decided to establish a permanent international organisation against cancer: the Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum, known under the acronym ‘UICC’ and in English since 2010 as the Union for International Cancer Control.

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      The Fellowships programme is one of UICC's oldest...

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      UICC's actions on cervical cancer. Resources for cervical...

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      UICC harnesses the expertise of the global cancer community...

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      UICC unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the...

  2. The organisation was given the Latin name Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum, hence the acronym UICC, and the first General Assembly took place in Paris on 4 May 1935, with representatives from 67 national cancer organisations and 43 countries.

  3. Feb 16, 2024 · UICC is the largest international cancer organisation representing all cancer types, across the cancer care continuum. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the oldest and largest global membership organisation dedicated to the fight against cancer.

  4. Sep 8, 2023 · Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, UICC has over 1150 member organisations in 172 countries and territories. The membership base includes the world’s major cancer leagues and societies, research institutes, treatment centres, hospitals, ministries of health, public health agencies and patient support groups.

  5. a leading international awareness day. World Cancer Day held every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

  6. World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the largest and oldest international cancer organisation dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer ...

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  8. The International Union Against Cancer (UICC), an organization dedicated to increasing global cancer awareness, coordinates World Cancer Day and is supported in this effort by WHO and other international organizations.