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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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    The IARC Monographs Programme

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

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    News

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    In 2024, almost 1 million people developed gastric cancer (also known as stomach cancer) and almo...

    04.11.2026
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    Resilience in cancer control in times of crisis: a vision for action in Brazil

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Brazil, and its impact is expected to grow signifi...

    27.10.2026
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    Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori and gastric atrophy in rural south-western Uganda: the ENIGMA Uganda study

    Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), together with collaborato...

    27.10.2026
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    Nature Communications Journal vignette

    Nationwide implementation of digital non-communicable diseases screening in Indonesia’s primary care system

    Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and partner institutions ...

    27.10.2026
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    Press Releases

    Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2024: One in eight cancers worldwide linked to infections

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    WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050

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    New international study on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnoses across seven countries

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    IARC@60 : Conférence du 60e anniversaire du CIRC

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    Newsletter and Highlights

    IARC NEWSLETTER

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    Tobacco cessation after cancer diagnosis: a fundamental component of cancer care (IARC Evidence Summary Brief No. 8)

    10.10.2026
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    IARC Monographs evaluation of the carcinogenicity of butyl benzyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, and diisononyl phthalate

    03.07.2026
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    World Immunization Week 2026

    28.04.2026
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    Publications

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      Produced by the IARC Cross-Cutting Working Group on Cancer Prevention Knowledge Translation and Transfer.

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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 2026-2030

      Bridging science and action for global cancer prevention

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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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      IARC Cookies Policy

      This policy document provides information on the cookies used on our website, their purposes, and how you can manage your cookie preferences

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