Cancer and Tobacco

UICC Website: News Detail: "Cancer and Tobacco: Global Voices, Global Action
On World No Tobacco Day, voices from the global cancer community call for action to curb tobacco, cut cancer, save lives
To mark World No Tobacco Day 2005, the International Union Against Cancer releases Cancer and Tobacco: Global Voices, Global Action. This new document presents the real-life experiences of those working on the frontlines of the war on tobacco.In support of World No Tobacco Day, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) invited the cancer community – organisations and individuals – to send a statement describing the impact of tobacco on cancer in their work, communities and countries. Organisations and individuals from over 60 countries responded.

“Cancer and Tobacco: Global Voices, Global Action paints a vivid picture of the deadly toll of tobacco-related cancer throughout the world. It highlights the need for concerted action to curb tobacco use: promoting awareness, protecting young people, helping patients, and supporting effective public policies, such as the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control.

“It also shows how across the globe, the cancer community – oncologists, nurses, volunteers, researchers, workers with cancer organisations and many more – works to build a better, tobacco-free, future.

“Dr Sinéad Jones, Head of Tobacco Control at UICC said: ‘These global voices call us to global action, to curb tobacco use, cut cancer rates and save lives’.

“For more information, please click on the attached link to download the pdf 'Statements from the cancer community in support of World No Tobacco Day.' www.uicc.org
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