World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to increase early-stage cancer detection  screening  and diagnosis to significantly improve cancer patients’ chances of survival Taking place under the theme of "I Am and I Will(link is external) " today’s World Cancer Day  led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)  aims to inspire and encourage action from individuals  the health community  and governments to improve public awareness and access to early detection  screening  and diagnosis