Cancer survival in high income countries is improving but international disparities persist
From 1995-2014, one- and five-year survival of seven cancers (oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, lung,…
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Cancer to kill 10 million in 2018 despite better prevention
Cancer will kill nearly 10 million people this year, experts said this week, warning the…
The IARC perspective on colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common…
IARC study identifies new genetic factors linked to HPV-related cancers
A new large-scale genetic study of head and neck cancers shows why some individuals infected…
Overdiagnosis is a major driver of the thyroid cancer epidemic: up to 50–90% of thyroid cancers in women in high-income countries estimated to be overdiagnoses
A new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in collaboration with…
Coffee won’t give you cancer, unless it’s very very hot, then it might
By Bernard Stewart, UNSW Australia. The World Health Organisation’s cancer arm made two announcements this week:…