Friday, September 25, 2026

Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day

Welcome. Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day (CCAD) is our annual day of visibility for cachexia — the wasting syndrome that touches up to 80% of people with advanced cancer, yet remains unknown to most patients and families until they’re already living with it. Everything on this page is free to download and share. Scroll on for a bit more about why we mark this day, then grab whatever helps you spread the word.

About CCAD

Raising cachexia awareness

Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day is an international day of recognition organized by the Cancer Cachexia Society (CCS) and its patient and caregiver advocacy arm, the Cancer Cachexia Network (CCN). CCS observed the first CCAD on September 26, 2025, during the biennial conference, and has designated the last Friday in September as the annual day of recognition. In conference (odd) years, this coincides with CCS’s international meeting, when scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates gather in one place.

In even numbered years, including this year, CCAD is entirely online, and we’re using the whole month of September to publish and share awareness materials in the run-up to September 25. Everyone marking the day is doing so from their own institution, community, and channels; everything we’ve released is available below to download and share.

How to take part: post the graphics below on your organization’s channels throughout September — one a day, all at once, or saved for September 25 itself, whatever fits your rhythm. Print and hand out the flyer in a language your community reads. Use #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay and #CCAD when you post. If your institution is planning something for the day, tell us — we’d love to feature it.

Downloads

CCAD asset library

13 files available.

Suggested caption to post with the cards

Raising awareness for cancer cachexia — the wasting syndrome that touches up to 80% of people with advanced cancer, yet most have never heard the word. Learn more at cancercachexianetwork.org. #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay #CCAD

Select all, copy, and paste into your post — or adapt it in your own voice.

Social media graphics

Post throughout the month of September on your or your institution's social media feeds.

Definition card
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Definition card

“CACHEXIA. A metabolic and inflammatory syndrome driven by cancer …” — the plain-language explainer.

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Stat card — 80%
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Stat card — 80%

“80% of people with advanced cancer are affected by cachexia.” Emphasizes how underrecognized the disease is.

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Stat card — 50%
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Stat card — 50%

“50% of all cancer patients are affected by cachexia at some point in their journey.” Sourced to Fearon et al., 2011.

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Stat card — research momentum
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Stat card — research momentum

“9+ cachexia clinical trials are now enrolling worldwide.” Links to the trials map on the CCN site.

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Signs & symptoms card
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Signs & symptoms card

A shareable checklist of the signs of cachexia patients and caregivers can bring to their next appointment.

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Ask your oncologist card
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Ask your oncologist card

Three questions to raise with the oncology team, linked to the Talking to Your Care Team handout.

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Awareness Day flyers

The 2026 CCAD flyer, translated into four languages. Print and hand out at your clinic, event, or community group.

CCAD logo marks

The official Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day logo, in horizontal and stacked-vertical arrangements. Use whichever fits the layout.

Wide-format cover graphic

A landscape image for anywhere you need a wide format — a PowerPoint title slide, a Facebook or LinkedIn cover photo, or a website banner.

How to use these files

Sharing & usage guidelines

  • Feel free to post any of these on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, or your organization’s channels during the week of Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day and the run-up to it.
  • When possible, use the hashtags #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay, #CCAD, and #CachexiaAwareness.
  • Questions or requests for additional formats: admin@cancercachexiasociety.org.