Iarc.fr
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IARC - INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
Description
A major goal of the IARC is the identification of causes of cancer, so that preventive measures may be adopted against them. The Governing Council has repeatedly stated that research dealing with treatment and other aspects of cancer patient care should not be a part of IARC’s mission, nor should the Agency be directly involved in the implementation of control measures, except in cases where it is necessary in order to assess the effectiveness of the mechanisms of carcinogenicity, or when the experimental intervention is needed to permit identification of causes. IARC does not deal in the formulation of policies or legislation aiming at controlling carcinogens either.
The main emphasis of research is on epidemiology, environmental carcinogenesis and research training. This emphasis reflects the generally accepted notion that 80% of all cancers are, directly or indirectly linked to environmental factors, and thus are preventable; second, the recent recognition of the fact that epidemiology may play an important part in cancer prevention and in the evaluation of prevention measures; lastly, the fact that geographical variations in cancer incidence almost certainly reflect differences in the environment and are therefore particularly well suited for international research efforts.
Epidemiological research is thus articulated along two areas: on the one hand, descriptive studies show the trends of cancer incidence and mortality in different populations and geographical areas and, on the other hand, analytical studies focus on the relationships between incidence and mortality and specific risk factors (diet, some professional exposures, etc.).
Languages
English
Address
- 150, cours Albert Thomas
- 69372 Lyon Cedex 8 FRANCE
Contact
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
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- +33 72 73 84 31, Fax: +33 72 73 85 75
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