04/02/2026
SEEHN stands alongside the global community to mark World Cancer Day
On 4 February, the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) stands alongside the global community to mark World Cancer Day, highlighting a shared regional commitment to prevention, early detection, and equity in cancer care.
Cancer continues to affect millions of people across South-East Europe. While progress has been made, too many cancers remain preventable and too many are diagnosed too late, reducing survival and quality of life.
Across the region, modifiable risk factors — such as to***co use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity — remain key drivers of cancer. At the same time, unequal access to screening, diagnostics, and timely treatment continues to shape avoidable differences in outcomes between populations.
The World Cancer Day 2025–2027 campaign, “United by Unique,” places people at the centre of care and calls for action that goes beyond awareness. It underscores the need for person-centred health systems, stronger prevention policies, and earlier diagnosis across SEE countries.
SEEHN highlights the value of regional cooperation in strengthening cancer prevention and care — through shared learning, coordinated policies, and collaboration with international partners.
On World Cancer Day, the Regional network calls for renewed action to prevent more cancers, detect them earlier, and ensure fair access to care — so that no one’s cancer outcome is determined by where they live.
