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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › International_Agency_forInternational Agency for Research on Cancer - Wikipedia

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   The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC; French: Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer, CIRC) is an intergovernmental agency forming part of the World Health Organization of the United Nations.

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   Why is IARC important?

   • IARC has an important role in describing the burden of cancer worldwide, through cooperation with and assistance to cancer registries and in monitoring geographical variations and trends over time. Key publications include the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents series and GLOBOCAN.

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   What is the role of IARC in cancer research?

   • Its role is to conduct and coordinate research into the causes of cancer. [ 2] It also collects and publishes surveillance data regarding the occurrence of cancer worldwide. [ 3] Its IARC monographs programme identifies carcinogenic hazards and evaluates environmental causes of cancer in humans. [ 4][ 5]

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   What is the IARC Monographs Programme?

   • The IARC Monographs programme is a core element of the Agency’s portfolio of activities, with international expert working groups evaluating the evidence of the carcinogenicity of specific exposures. The Agency is also committed to studying approaches for the early detection of cancer and in evaluating prevention strategies.

   IARC’s Mission: Cancer research for cancer prevention – IARC

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   What do IARC classifications mean?

   • The IARC classifications describe the likelihood that an agent causes cancer, rather than the strength of the carcinogen. For example, when IARC first classified processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans,” which is the same classification as tobacco smoking, many news stories wrongly claimed that “bacon is as bad as cigarettes.”

   The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s carcinogen

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3. www.iarc.who.int › about-iarc-missionIARC’s Mission: Cancer research for cancer prevention – IARC

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   The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization. The objective of IARC is to promote international collaboration in cancer research.

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5. www.iarc.who.intIARC – INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER

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   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. Visit website.

6. www.cancercareontario.ca › en › cancer-factsThe International Agency for Research on Cancer’s carcinogen ...

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   The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – a specialized agency of the World Health Organization – plays a key role in this step because it reviews scientific evidence to identify and classify causes of cancer.

7. www.who.int › news › itemGlobal cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

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   Jan 2, 2024 · The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the cancer agency of the World Health Organization. More information: IARC’s Global Cancer Observatory.

8. www.iarc.who.int › cards_page › about-iarcAbout IARC – IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer

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   IARC's Mission: Cancer research for cancer prevention. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization.

9. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Fifty years of the International Agency for Research on ...

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   Nov 28, 2015 · On 20 May 1965 the World Health Assembly, convened for its annual session in the United Nations building in Geneva, established the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as an autonomous research agency within the framework of the World Health Organization (WHO).