IARC

IARC & @NicratGov launched the Nigerian National Cancer Biobank Network, which is aiming to collect & catalogue 10 000 cancer biospecimens in its initial phase & 100 000 biospecimens by 2028, with framework influenced by's IARC BCNet.
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#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
IARC is pursuing an exciting opportunity to strengthen research & support future #GastricCancer prevention efforts in Mongolia, the country with the world’s highest incidence & mortality rates of gastric cancer.
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Explore the intersection of cancer genomics & epidemiology with IARC & @sangerinstitute during our course on “Understanding Mutational Signatures of Cancer to Inform Prevention”, @WellcomeGenome Campus, UK, 15-18 March 2027.
Apply by 16 Nov.
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IARC launches new project website for the European Guidelines and Quality Assurance on Primary Prevention of #GastricCancer & 3rd EU Cancer Screening Report (EU-GAINS) project.
Website outlines goals, introduces partners, describes methods...
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#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth
IARC leads projects to better understand the causes of #GastricCancer, improve screening & early detection, & develop guidelines to better prevent this disease, the 5th most common cancer & 5th most common cause of cancer death
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