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Cancer Awareness Days 2026

Discover Cancer Awareness Days that highlight prevention, early detection, research, and support for those affected. These key dates unite communities in the global fight against cancer and promote life-saving awareness.

See also: our curated Health Awareness Calendar 2026 — a month-by-month year-view of the most-observed dates.

15
Single-day events
7
Awareness weeks
14
Awareness months
36
Total events
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All Cancer Events in 2026

All 36 Cancer dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  2. : Mouth Cancer Action Month (UK)
  3. : Lung Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  4. : Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  5. : Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week (Australia)
  6. : World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (International)
  7. : World Pancreatic Cancer Day (International)
  8. : Decembeard (UK)
  9. : Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (International)
  10. : World Cancer Day (Australia)
  11. : Cancer Prevention Action Week (International)
  12. : Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal (International)
  13. : Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  14. : Walk All Over Cancer (International)
  15. : National Dress in Blue Day (US)
  16. : Wear A Hat Day (International)
  17. : Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  18. : Testicular Cancer Awareness Week (UK)
  19. : Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month (US)
  20. : World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD) (International)
  21. : Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (US)
  22. : Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  23. : Melanoma Monday (US)
  24. : World Ovarian Cancer Day (International)
  25. : Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day (International)
  26. : World Digestive Health Day (Australia)
  27. : Walk Together for Bowel Cancer (International)
  28. : Cancer Survivors Day (International)
  29. : Cervical Screening Awareness Week (UK)
  30. : UV Safety Awareness Month (Australia)
  31. : National Surgical Oncologist Day (US)
  32. : Blood Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  33. : Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  34. : World Lymphoma Awareness Day (Australia)
  35. : Macmillan Coffee Morning (UK)
  36. : Mesothelioma Awareness Day (Australia)

October 20261 event

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthCancerAustraliaBreast Cancer Awareness Month 2026Australia · 1–31 Oct

November 20266 events

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKMouth Cancer Action Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKLung Cancer Awareness Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthCancerUKPancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026UK · 1–30 Nov16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekCancerAustraliaSepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week 2026Australia · 16–22 Nov17 Nov17 NovTuesdayCancerInternationalWorld Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2026International · Tue 17 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCancerInternationalWorld Pancreatic Cancer Day 2026International · Thu 19 Nov

December 20261 event

1–31 DecMonth1 Dec to 31 DecMonthCancerUKDecembeard 2026UK · 1–31 Dec

Plan your 2026 cancer calendar

Every 36 events in a fact-checked spreadsheet, printable PDFs and an iCal feed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cancer awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 36 cancer awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from October 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.

How many cancer awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 15 single-day events, 7 awareness weeks and 14 awareness months in the cancer category.

How can I plan around cancer awareness days?+

The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every cancer date for the year in a spreadsheet, printable calendars and an iCal feed, so you can plan social posts, articles and campaigns around the dates that matter to your audience.

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