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2013

The Lancet Oncology - Carcinogenicity of polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated biphenyls
15/03/2013 -
In February 2013, 26 experts from 12 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France, to reassess the carcinogenicity of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs). These assessments will be published as volume 107 of the IARC Monographs.

B Lauby-Secretan, D Loomis, Y Grosse, F El Ghissassi, V Bouvard, L Benbrahim-Tallaa, N Guha, R Baan, H Mattock, K Straif, on behalf of the WHO IARC on Cancer Monograph Working Group
The Lancet Oncology Published online March 15, 2013
DOl: S1470-2045(13)70104-9

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Stage post-doctoral - Section Environnement et rayonnements
06/03/2013 -
Appel à candidatures pour un stage post-doctoral/chercheur extérieur dans la Section Environnement et rayonnements.
Dernier délai pour le dépôt des candidatures: 31/03/2013
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International Innovation - Research Highlights: IARC
28/02/2013 -
International Innovation - Research Highlights: IARC
North America, March 2013
Drs Rolando Herrero, Silvia Franceschi and Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan provide an overview of the pioneering work that is being conducted at IARC in an effort to beat cancer and save lives. They specifically focus on the research activities of the Prevention and Implementation Group, Infections and Cancer Epidemiology Group, and the Early Detection and Prevention Section and the Screening Group.
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EJC - Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012
28/02/2013 -
J Ferlay, E. Steliarova-Foucher, J. Lortet-Tieulent, S. Rosso, J.W.W. Coebergh, H. Comber, D. Forman and F. Bray.
Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012
In Press, Corrected Proof, Eur J Cancer (2013) - Available online 26 February 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2012.12.027
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Joint WHO-IARC Statement in response to the recent Lancet report
19/02/2013 -
In response to IARC in the dock over ties with asbestos industry (The Lancet, doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60152-X), WHO and IARC jointly correct false allegations and unfounded inferences.
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IARC contributes to Lancet Oncology Series highlighting the needs of children and young people with cancer
18/02/2013 -
A new Lancet Oncology Series presents the latest results and ideas from some of the worldÂ’s most eminent cancer experts from 19 countries spanning 6 continents. The Series aims to improve information availability, research, care, and education in the field of paediatric oncology and proposes a broad range of solutions for the next decade.
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Director of IARC: We need to act now to stop cancer
18/02/2013 -
Interview with Dr Christopher Wild, Director of IARC during his visit to the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland: We need to act now to stop cancer
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IARC Training Courses - Statistical Practice in Epidemiology with R
18/02/2013 -
Statistical Practice in Epidemiology with R
23 to 29 May 2013
IARC, Lyon, France
Deadline for applications is: 1 April 2013.
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JAMA – Risk of Recurrent Helicobacter pylori Infection 1 Year After Initial Eradication Therapy in 7 Latin American Communities
14/02/2013 -
As reported in JAMA this week, 1 year after treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection, recurrence occurred in 11.5% of the participants who had tested negative for H. pylori (using the UBT diagnostic procedure) after treatment.

D Morgan, J Torres, R Sexton, R Herrero, E Salazar-Martínez, ER Greenberg, LE Bravo, et al.
Risk of Recurrent Helicobacter pylori Infection 1 Year After Initial Eradication Therapy in 7 Latin American Communities
JAMA. 2013;309(6):578-586. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.311

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International Childhood Cancer Day 2013
14/02/2013 -
IARC supports the campaign to raise worldwide public awareness of childhood cancer by observing International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February. In particular, incidence, mortality, and survival data for childhood cancer produced at IARC in collaboration with population-based cancer registries around the world provide an indispensable resource for researchers and public health policy-makers.
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Stage post-doctoral - Section Pathologie moléculaire
13/02/2013 -
Appel à candidatures pour un stage post-doctoral dans la Section Pathologie moléculaire.
Dernier délai pour le dépôt des candidatures: 30/4/2013
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Monographies du CIRC - Volume 107: Polychlorobiphényles et polybromobiphényles
11/02/2013 -
Volume 107: Polychlorobiphényles et polybromobiphényles
12-19 février 2013
Lyon, France

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Meetings - 6th Inter-Cancéropôle Bioinformatics Workshop
08/02/2013 -
6th Inter-Cancéropôle Bioinformatics Workshop
8 - 9 April 2013
Strasbourg, France

The overall aim of this workshop is to discuss bioinformatic analysis of genomics based data, particularly data generated by next generation sequencing.
More information , Provisional Program
World Cancer Day 2013: Cancer - Did you know?
04/02/2013 -
As every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) support the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in promoting ways to reduce the global burden of cancer.

“Did you know?” is the question posed for World Cancer Day 2013, which focuses on debunking damaging myths and misconceptions about the disease, reinforcing that there are still too many preconceived ideas about cancer that need demystifying and putting right. Prevention involves various approaches, and one aspect of this many-pronged effort, led by multiple agencies, is conveying clear messages to the public to improve general knowledge about cancer.
Read more , Communique de Presse N° 215
Senior Visiting Scientist Award 2012
28/01/2013 -
The recipients of the 2012 highly competitive Senior Visiting Scientist Award, currently at IARC, are:

Professor Isabel Dos Santos Silva from the Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK,

Professor Terrence Dwyer from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Childrens Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia, and

Professor Steven Rappaport from the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.

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IARC Publications - WHO Classification of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. Fourth edition
23/01/2013 -
IARC WHO Classification of Tumours, No 5
Fletcher, C. D.M., Bridge, J.A., Hogendoorn, P., Mertens, F.
This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome. Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, macroscopy, pathology, genetics, and prognosis and predictive factors.
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IARC renews key partnership with the National Cancer Centre of the Republic of Korea
14/01/2013 -
The IARC Director, Dr Christopher Wild, and the President of the National Cancer Centre of the Republic of Korea (NCC-RK), Dr Jin-Soo Lee, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 January 2013 in Lyon, to further strengthen relations between the two organizations and broaden the scope of joint research activities and academic interchanges.
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IARC to renew key partnership with the National Cancer Centre of the Republic of Korea
11/01/2013 -
The IARC Director, Dr Christopher Wild, and the President of the National Cancer Centre of the Republic of Korea (NCC-RK), Dr Jin-Soo Lee, will sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 January 2013 in Lyon, to further strengthen relations between the two organizations and broaden the scope of joint research activities and academic interchanges.
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IARC Publications - Improving Public Health Through Mycotoxin Control
10/01/2013 -
Improving Public Health Through Mycotoxin Control
IARC Scientific Publication, No 158
Edited by JI Pitt, CP Wild, RA Baan, WCA Gelderblom, JD Miller, RT Riley and F Wu.

This book aims to sensitize the international community to the mycotoxin problem in a format that is accessible to a wide audience and is useful to decision-makers across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including agriculture, public health, marketing, and economics.
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