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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 marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2025

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month...

    08.07.2026
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    The potential important role of environmentally associated DNA methylation in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia subtypes - OYA

    In collaboration with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), scientists have unc...

    25.09.2025
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    Launch of IARC@60 – a year of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of IARC!

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce that Volume 135 of ...

    07.02.2025
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    IARC Monographs evaluation of the carcinogenicity of hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)  has evaluated the carcinogenicity of hy...

    27.11.2024
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    Press Releases

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    Tracing cancer back to birth uncovers promising biomarkers for prevention, early detection and targeted treatment of childhood leukemia

    Go to PDF 24.10.2024
    Cancer of cervix, papillomavirus

    Global attribution of HPV genotypes to invasive cervical cancer a systematic analysis

    Go to PDF 02.08.2024

    IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of talc and acrylonitrile IARC Monographs Volume 136

    Go to PDF 05.07.2024

    New study shows effectiveness of low-cost portable device for treating cervical precancers

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    Newsletter and Highlights

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    IARC Newsletter

    IARC NEWSLETTER

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    Childhood Cancer Awarness Month 2024

    Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2024

    03.09.2024
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    World Hepatitis Day 2024

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    26.07.2024
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    IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of talc and acrylonitrile: IARC Monographs Volume 136

    05.07.2024
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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

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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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      Policies

      IARC Data Protection Policy

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

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