Cancer touches millions of lives every day. Many of us have faced this very personal challenge ourselves, or have had a family member, friend or co-worker who have been diagnosed with cancer. Now, more than ever, our actions matter. Our words have power. And our participation in World Cancer Day can help change the lives of millions. On World Cancer Day, and every day, each of us can join in the fight to help reduce the impact of cancer for ourselves, the people we love, and the world.

Why Does Varian Support World Cancer Day?

Cancer is the second leading cause of death, responsible for 1 in 6 deaths globally. The global cancer burden continues to grow, with an anticipated 25 million new cases by the year 2030. Our employees around the world are passionate about creating a world without fear of cancer, and we are committed to helping close the care gap by addressing access to care around the world. We all can play a powerful role in reducing the global impact of cancer. By participating in World Cancer Day, we are proud to lend our support to the global fight against this disease.

World Cancer Day is February 4

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, is dedicating the entire month of February to World Cancer Day. Together with our teams around the world, we’re sharing our support and why we individually and collectively are dedicated to fighting cancer. And we’re sharing inspiring patient stories that illustrate the power of awareness, of action, of technology, of hope. Watch a special video message from our employees about who and what inspires them to fight cancer.

Watch a special video message from our employees about what
inspires them to fight cancer.

What is World Cancer Day?

World Cancer Day, held every February 4, is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalyzing personal, collective and government action, we're working together to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to lifesaving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live.

World Cancer Day

Find Out More

Visit the World Cancer Day website to learn how raise awareness of the impact we can all make in the fight against cancer.

Follow Varian on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter throughout February as we recognize World Cancer Day.

Inspirational Patient Stories

Varian is committed to creating a world without fear of cancer. Being able to provide medical professionals with the tools and technology to help their patients fight cancer is at the core of what we do at Varian.

Manju Katyal

Manju

When Manju Katyal was 55, she was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer. At the time, she remembers feeling as though she had two options for how to react: She could grieve and feel self-pity, or she could look at her diagnosis as a challenge and be ready for her fight against cancer with a positive mind.

Manju chose option number two.