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Union for International Cancer Control

UICC's mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to …

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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Union for International Cancer Control

UICC's mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.

Founded
Headquarters
Geneva
Operating in
152 countries

Mission

UICC's mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags
Operating countries (152)
Albania Andorra Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Virgin Islands, British Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Fiji Finland France French Guiana Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg North Macedonia Madagascar Malta Martinique Mexico Moldova Monaco Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nepal AN Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Togo Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Turkey Ukraine UAE United Kingdom United States Uruguay Virgin Islands, U.S. Venezuela Yemen Serbia Zambia Jersey Guernsey Isle of Man Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba XK Curaçao Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Switzerland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 33

Red flags

· All clear
ESA / Zefix status change
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Union for International Cancer Control is a registered health nonprofit based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1902 and has been operating for 124 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is above the average of 33/100 for health charities in Switzerland.

Union for International Cancer Control has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Switzerland is 33/100.

Union for International Cancer Control is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1902 and has been active for 124 years. Its registered address is Avenue Giuseppe Motta 31, Switzerland.

Union for International Cancer Control is classified as a Health organization, registered in Switzerland.

Union for International Cancer Control has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

UICC's mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda. Union for International Cancer Control is classified as a health organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1902.

Among health charities registered in Switzerland: Union for International Cancer Control's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is above the peer average of 33/100.

Union for International Cancer Control is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Peer charities

Other health in Switzerland, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Union for International Cancer Control

What is Union for International Cancer Control?
Union for International Cancer Control is a health nonprofit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. UICC's mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.
When was Union for International Cancer Control founded?
Union for International Cancer Control was founded in 1902.
Where is Union for International Cancer Control located?
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The charity operates in 152 countries.
Is Union for International Cancer Control trustworthy?
Union for International Cancer Control has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Union for International Cancer Control's website?
http://www.uicc.org
Are donations to Union for International Cancer Control tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.