World Cancer Day is marked each year on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, early detection, and treatment. Today, we also highlight Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) — a type of blood cancer that affects the immune system and is most commonly diagnosed in adults.
CLL facts:
🔹 CLL is the most common form of leukemia in adults in Europe
🔹 It often progresses slowly, but its impact on immunity can be significant
🔹 People living with CLL may face increased infection risk and long-term care needs
🔹 Access to diagnosis, treatment, and innovation still varies across countries
At European CLL Association (ECLLA), our mission is to improve outcomes for people living with CLL across Europe by bringing together patient organisations, clinicians, researchers, and partners to strengthen collaboration, advance research, and advocate for equitable access to care.
On World Cancer Day, we stand with everyone affected by cancer and reaffirm our commitment to patient-centred, equitable care, so that where someone lives does not determine their outcomes.
Together, we can make progress.
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