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Jun 10
New website from IARC presents the Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO). OPICO is the largest & most comprehensive resource for investigating opioid use & its long‑term health effects, including data from 1.2 million people across EU, US, & Australia Read more opico.iarc.who.int/
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Jun 10
.@IARC_DIR Dr Elisabete Weiderpass spoke at the @EACRnews Annual Congress on Cancer Prevention in Budapest🇭🇺, focusing on the evidence-based strategies that we know can prevent a substantial share of cancer incidence. #EACR2026
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Jun 5
And to work closely with France to support the expansion of IARC through the participation of new Participating States.
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Jun 5
Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, IARC Director, welcomed Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe & Foreign Affairs, to discuss our expertise in epidemiology & strengthen cooperation against communicable and non-communicable diseases
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Jun 2
New study in @TheLancetOncol from IARC & International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership examines, for 1st time, impact of #COVID19 on cancer diagnoses in 18 jurisdictions in 7 countries, giving insight into how health systems responded during this period. iarc.who.int/news-events/new…
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During @IARC Gouverning Council 27-28 Mai, Switzerland reaffirmed its support to IARCs crucial work on cancer research.🇨🇭 congratulates IARC for its scientific excellence since 60 years & looks fwd to continuing the collaboration under the new Mid-term Strategy 2026-2030.
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Prof. Hesham El Ghazaly, Director of the Medical Research Center (Masri) at Ain Shams University, reviews Egypt’s achievements in combating cancer during the celebration held by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France asu.edu.eg/10047/news
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Jun 1
#EWAC2026 came to a close on #WorldNoTobaccoDay. IARC research shows that tobacco smoking causes at least 20 different types of #cancer. Using smokeless tobacco products is among the leading causes of oral cancer in countries where they are commonly used. cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.…
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Jun 1
IARC hosted a meeting for the Causes of the Global Increase in Early-Onset #ColorectalCancer (ECCE) project. ECCE's goal: to uncover causes behind the global increase in early-onset colorectal cancer, including specific bacteria that induce changes in DNA iarc.who.int/news-events/iar…
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May 29
It's #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer #EWAC2026! Today: Research! The cancer burden is rising. We need research to understand problems. We need research to discover solutions. We need research to best implement these solutions. Check out our research programmes: iarc.who.int/cards_page/iarc…
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May 29
IARC, through @GICR_IARC & its worldwide network of trainers, the GICRNet, has opened registration for GICR Interactive Webinar V: “#CanReg”, which will take place throughout June 2026. iarc.who.int/news-events/reg…
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May 27
IARC hosted the latest meeting of the #G7Cancer where Prof Norbert Irfah of France's @Institut_cancer passed the presidency of G7 Cancer to Dr Hiroyuki Mano, Director of the National Cancer Center of Japan Research Institute.
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May 27
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En el marco de IARC in Action | IARC@60, conmemoración de los 60 años de la Agencia Internacional para la Investigación sobre el Cáncer (@IARCWHO), el ministro de Salud, @Joaquin_Barnoya, participó en la sesión plenaria sobre prevención del cáncer y compartió la experiencia de Guatemala para fortalecer políticas públicas y acciones institucionales que permitan transformar la evidencia científica en mejores condiciones de salud para la población.🌎🤝🇬🇹🩺
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Guatemala fortaleció el diálogo internacional para acelerar acciones de prevención y atención del cáncer durante la reunión entre el ministro @Joaquin_Barnoya y la directora de la Agencia Internacional para la Investigación sobre el Cáncer (@IARCWHO), Elisabete Weiderpass, junto con su equipo técnico, realizada en el marco de IARC in Action | IARC@60. Durante el encuentro se abordaron oportunidades de cooperación en investigación, detección temprana, fortalecimiento del registro poblacional de cáncer y desarrollo de capacidades nacionales.
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May 27
It's #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer #EWAC2026! Today's theme: Access IARC & partners found: Only 66% of♀️ in sub-Saharan #Africa who needed chemotherapy for #BreastCancer received treatment in line with guides Only 1 in 3 of these completed treatment. At least 20% abandoned treatment
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Congratulations to International Agency for Research on Cancer @IARCWHO on its 60th anniversary and the IARC@60 International Scientific Conference — a remarkable platform for collaboration, innovation and hope. It was a great pleasure to be part of the Scientific Advisory Panel Members and to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s participation in such a milestone event. نهنئ الوكالة الدولية لأبحاث السرطان التابعة لمنظمة الصحة العالمية بمناسبة مرور ستين عامًا على تأسيسها وكذلك بنجاح المؤتمر الدولي والذي يُعد منصةً مميزةً للتعاون والابتكار والأمل فى مجال أبحاث السرطان سعدت بالمشاركة ضمن أعضاء اللجنة الاستشارية العلمية لتنظيم هذا المؤتمر والمساهمة في مشاركة المملكة العربية السعودية في هذا الحدث المميز 🇸🇦 @IARC_DIR #IARC60
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May 25
The 68th Session of the IARC Governing Council will take place on 27–28 May 2026 in Lyon, France, and online as a hybrid meeting. This session of the Governing Council is chaired by Professor Dorothy Keefe, CEO of @CancerAustralia. iarc.who.int/news-events/iar…
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May 25
.@IARC_Dir met @AORTIC_AFRICA President Cesaltina Ferreria to plan increased AORTIC-IARC collaborations over the coming year. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing #cancer prevention, research, & equitable care across #Africa. #CancerControl #GlobalHealth
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