World Cancer Research Day:
From Voices to Action
A global observance dedicated to the role of research in advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
December 31, 2026
We Have Started Listening. Now We Need More Voices.
As of September 9, 2026, we reached our first milestone — 100 voices collected through this national listening campaign. Each one is a real experience from a cancer patient, survivor, or caregiver, and together they form the beginning of the first benchmark of BIPOC cancer experiences.
World Cancer Research Day on September 24 is our national activation point — a moment to rally researchers, organizations, and communities around the work still ahead. It is not the finish line. Our goal is 1,000 completed voices by December 31, 2026, and every response between now and then moves us closer.
This is more than a number. It marks a new era in cancer equity research, where the lived experiences of BIPOC communities are centered in the data that drives change — and it is the foundation for the next phase of analysis for the State of BIPOC Cancer™ Report.
Turn September 24 Into a Day of Action
Use World Cancer Research Day to help us reach the voices we have not heard yet.
Share the Survey
Send the 8–10 minute survey to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in your network — every share reaches someone whose story is missing from the data.
Rally Your Community
Host a conversation, post to your channels, or mobilize your congregation, clinic, or organization to add their voices before December 31.
Become a Partner
Organizations can join the coalition to extend the campaign's reach into communities that have historically been left out of research.
Amplify the Mission
Tag United Colors of Cancer and use World Cancer Research Day to spotlight why BIPOC cancer experiences must be counted.
Help Us Reach 1,000 Voices by December 31, 2026
Every voice brings us closer to the first national benchmark of BIPOC cancer experiences.