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23 June 2026

'Rewriting Cancer' returns for second film series, celebrating the human stories driving progress in cancer care

Thirteen new short films, produced for UICC by BBBCSW, reveal the changes, progress, as well as gaps in cancer care through the untold stories of people doing extraordinary things to improve lives of those affected by cancer.
Two people stand side by side on a beach at low tide, facing a calm shoreline and the rising or setting sun. The ground is wet and reflective, with scattered patches of sand and shallow water, mirroring the sky filled with soft clouds and warm golden light. In the foreground, one person on the left wears a light floral-patterned top with sleeves, with hair tied back, while the person on the right wears a sleeveless dark top with short hair. Both figures are shown from behind, looking out toward the horizon.

UICC, in collaboration with BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions (BBCSW), has launched second series of Rewriting Cancer, bringing together 13 new films that capture the human stories shaping progress in cancer care around the world.

Produced for UICC by BBCSW, Rewriting Cancer celebrates the inspiring stories of the people redefining what cancer means, from early detection and education, to closing care gaps worldwide and finding ways to continue living fully.

“This new cancer series shows once again how important it is to hear from people affected by cancer, and how their experience can inform decisions that shape how health care is delivered. They are real stories, from different settings, that tell a unique journey, but together they provide a clearer picture of where we are making progress in cancer care, why there is reason to hope, and where more needs to be done.”
– Cary Adams, CEO of UICC
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The series builds on the incredible reach and resonance of series one, which saw over 130 million impressions and 35 million engagements across social media, and three million page views to the series hubsite.

Rewriting Cancer invites audiences to explore three new chapters:

  • Protecting communities: How education and early detection can help cancer outcomes
  • Closing the gap: Improving access to cancer services 
  • Redefining care: Innovating how cancer is prevented and treated

The series celebrates untold stories, those of people doing extraordinary things to improve lives of those affected by cancer, such as the breast cancer screening bus that tours the rural towns and villages of the US, or the first in-country trained gynaecological oncologist on the island nation of Fiji and the Pacific Islands.

 “Diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end […], sometimes it’s the beginning of a whole new kind of life.”
– Dolly, cancer survivor in the film Developing more accessible treatments, paid and presented by Biocon.

Explore the series on UICC's dedicated page
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