IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.
12/08/2010 - Autier P, Boniol M, LaVecchia C, Vatten L, Gavin A, Héry C, Heanue M. Disparities in breast cancer mortality trends between 30 European countries: retrospective trend analysis of WHO mortality database.
BMJ 2010;341:c3620 doi:10.1136/bmj.c3620 Read more , IARC Press Release No. 203
23/07/2010 - IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Volume 94 (2010)
Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite and Cyanobacterial Peptide Toxins Download here
22/07/2010 - Dr Vincent Cogliano of the Section of IARC Monographs took part in the BBC Discovery programme "Inside the Global Asbestos Trade". Read more , Radio Link