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    The IARC Monographs Programme

    The IARC Monographs Programme identifies environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans.

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    Global Cancer Observatory

    The Global Cancer Observatory (GCO) is an interactive platform presenting global cancer statistics, including estimates of the cancer burden for the year 2022 and predictions of the future burden to 2050.

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    IARC launches the Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO)

    Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will welcome partners for...

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    IARC Summer School 2025: Call for applications is now open

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce that it is now acce...

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    Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024

    Lung cancer is the most common cancer type and the most common cause of cancer death in the world...

    04.11.2024
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    Advisory Group recommendations on priorities for the IARC Monographs during 2025–2029

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce that the report of ...

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    Press Releases

    Tracing cancer back to birth uncovers promising biomarkers for prevention, early detection, and targeted treatment of childhood leukaemia
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    New study shows that one in three cases of oral cancer globally are due to smokeless tobacco and areca nut use
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    Banning the sale of tobacco to young generations could significantly reduce lung cancer mortality
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    New IARC study highlights that the recent large increases in prostate cancer incidence in Europe are probably driven by PSA testing
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    Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
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      Produced by the IARC Cross-Cutting Working Group on Cancer Prevention Knowledge Translation and Transfer.

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      IARC PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMME

       

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      Posters, Infographics, and Videos

      Human Cancer: Known Causes and Prevention by Organ Site

      This poster presents carcinogenic agents and cancer-preventive interventions by organ site

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      Infographics

      These infographics provide easy-to-understand overviews of cancer research topics

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      Videos

      Videos include interviews with researchers, seminars, webinars, lectures, and more

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      IARC: a new era in cancer research

      This new video presents the work of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

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      Research and Capacity-Building

      IARC Research

      IARC’s objective is to promote international collaboration in cancer research

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      IARC Research Project websites

      IARC coordinates many international collaborations

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      Learning and Capacity-Building website

      IARC’s learning and capacity-building activities

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      IARC Learning portal

      This portal provides a large variety of freely accessible learning and training resources

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      Research Branches

      CANCER SURVEILLANCE
      EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND INFECTIONS
      ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE EPIDEMIOLOGY
      EPIGENOMICS AND MECHANISMS
      EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS AND CLASSIFICATION
      GENOMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
      LEARNING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING
      NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
      LABORATORY SUPPORT, BIOBANKING, AND SERVICES

      Governance and Leadership

      IARC Director

      The Director of IARC is responsible for the leadership of the Agency

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      IARC Medium-Term Strategy for 2021-2025

      This Medium-Term Strategy seeks to position IARC as the leading global cancer authority

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      IARC Governance

      This website provides links to documents of Branch Review, Scientific and Governing Council meetings

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      IARC Ethics Committee

      The committee ensures that all IARC research projects conform to international ethical standards

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      IARC Data Protection Policy

      This policy document addresses the processing of personal data for scientific purposes

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