Education and Training

Course Modules

Two modules will be held from 18 June to 8 July. The first module (Cancer Registration: Principles and Methods) lasts one week and the second module (Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology) two weeks

CANCER REGISTRATION: Principles and Methods (one week, 18-22 June) is a basic element of cancer control, making possible the rational use of resources as well as the identification of areas in need of research. In many parts of the world, cancer registries provide the only source of information on the size, nature and evolution of the local cancer problem.

The course covers all relevant aspects of data collection, coding and analysis:

• Sources of information, case-finding and methods of data abstraction;
• Classification of tumours and coding according to ICD and ICD-O;
• Quality control, measures of comparability, standard definitions according to IACR http://www.iacr.com.fr/;
• Data analysis and reporting

Training in the implementation of all registry functions by means of the IARC CANREG-5 software is an integral part of this program.

INTRODUCTION TO CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY (two weeks, 25 June-6 July)
The course will focus on the practical application of epidemiological principles and methods to the various cancer control activities, ranging from the search for the causes of cancer to the implementation and evaluation of control programmes.

• Introduction to biostatistics
• Measures of occurrence and association
• Descriptive epidemiological studies in cancer surveillance and research
• Standardization
• Cross-sectional, cohort and case-control studies
• Bias and confounding
• Interaction
• Topics in cancer epidemiology
• Cancer prevention

Application Forms

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 IARC Courses Programme
 International Agency for Research on Cancer
 150 cours Albert Thomas
 F-69008 Lyon
 France
 Tel: +33 4 72 73 80 72
 Fax: +33 4 72 73 80 80
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 Website: www.iarc.fr