Union for International Cancer Control

Union for International Cancer Control
AbbreviationUICC
Formation1933
TypeINGO
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
President
Ulrika Årehed Kågström, Sweden
AffiliationsWorld Health Organization (WHO)
Websitewww.uicc.org

The Union for International Cancer Control (previously named International Union Against Cancer) or UICC is a non-governmental organisation with over 1,150 member organisations in more than 170 countries and territories.

UICC was founded in 1933 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its member organisations feature cancer societies, governmental agencies, treatment and research centres, patient support groups and professional associations.

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