HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer
HPV vaccination and a future without cervical cancer Awareness-raising event for influencers and bloggers in Tajikistan — WHO Europe event on HPV vaccine introduction HPV vaccination vs cervical cancer WHO/Europe organized an event in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) with influencers and bloggers to support the upcoming introduction of the HPV vaccine in 2025. The goal was to […]
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours
Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours on skin tumours 5th Edition, Volume 12 Skin Tumors IARC released the new volume of the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours, dedicated to skin tumours. This authoritative series serves as the global standard for tumour diagnosis, used by pathologists, oncologists, and researchers worldwide. The updated […]
International EUCanScreen conference: Personalised cancer screening lessons learned and the way forward
EUCanScreen International Conference Personalised cancer screening – lessons learned and the way forward October 8, 2025 Large Aula of the University of Latvia, Riga Register Now About the Conference Join us for the International EUCanScreen Conference in the historic city of Riga, Latvia. This pivotal one-day event is dedicated to exploring the future of cancer […]
Plant-based dietary patterns and age-specific risk of multimorbidity cancer
Plant-based dietary patterns and age-specific risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases A prospective analysis — plant-based diets lower the risk of multimorbidity Plant-based dietary patterns In a new large-scale multinational study involving more than 400.000 women and men aged 35–70 years from six European countries, researchers at the IARC, in collaboration with the […]
European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025
Belgium, Brussels, 03.09.2025 European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day 2025 Experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and early detection. Prostate Cancer Awareness On European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, experts, policy makers, and patient representatives will gather to explore how public policies can dramatically improve screening and […]
Global burden of cancer attributable to HIV
Global burden of cancer attributable to HIV A worldwide incidence analysis Cancer attributable to HIV Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provide the first global assessment of the burden of cancer attributable to infection with HIV, in a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. The researchers also examined the burden […]
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes
New IARC framework for regional cancer prevention codes Methodology released for developing regional Codes within the World Code Against Cancer Framework Cancer prevention codes IARC published a methodological document to support regions and countries in developing localized “Cancer Codes” within the broader World Code Against Cancer Framework. These codes aim to provide practical, evidence-based, and […]
IARC & JRC: first EU cervical cancer screening recommendations
IARC collaborates with the JRC to release first EU cervical cancer screening recommendations New guidelines to improve screening standards Cervical Cancer Screening IARC, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC), published the first official set of recommendations for cervical cancer screening in the European Union. The guidelines suggest prioritizing HPV testing as the primary […]
Genetic study explains rising colorectal cancer in youth
Genetic study explains rising colorectal cancer in youth Young adults’ tumors show threefold mutation increase tied to gut bacteria Genetic study and colorectal cancer On 10 July 2025, IARC, in collaboration with UC San Diego and the Sanger Institute, published results about cancer in youth. Colorectal tumors in adults under 40 had over three […]
BMI increases breast cancer risk in post menopausal women
BMI increases breast cancer risk in post menopausal women Weight gain of 4.5 kg/m² linked to up to 31% higher cancer risk with cardiovascular disease. BMI breast cancer risk On 7 July 2025, IARC released data indicating that a 4.5 kg/m² increase in BMI was associated with a 13% higher breast cancer risk among post‑menopausal […]