International Women’s Day 2022

Professional tennis player Caroline Garcia becomes a Friend of IARC

To mark International Women’s Day, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is proud to welcome Caroline Garcia, a French professional tennis player, among the Friends of IARC. This is a network of celebrities and influential people who are mobilizing for cancer prevention and to help IARC raise awareness about the importance of prevention and cancer research.

IARC Press Release 310

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is marking International Women’s Day 2022 by introducing Ms Caroline Garcia, a French professional tennis star, as the newest Friend of IARC. Ms Garcia is the first Friend of IARC who does not work in a scientific field. She joins other exceptional women among the Friends of IARC in supporting cancer research and in helping IARC raise awareness about the importance of cancer prevention.

Find out below why some female members of the Friends of IARC support the Agency.

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The Lancet Commission on Women and Cancer

The Lancet Commission on Women and Cancer: one-year countdown

Globally, each year an estimated 9 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in women and more than 4 million women die from cancer. A vast body of research exists describing cancer in women, but many aspects pertaining to cancer development in women have not yet been comprehensively assessed.
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