• Oncogenic infections: Targets highly amenable to cancer prevention
This session will highlight innovative strategies and cutting-edge research aimed at targeting these infections to reduce cancer incidence. Engage with leading experts and gain insights from the latest scientific findings. This unique opportunity will allow you to delve into the specifics of how oncogenic infections can be tackled and prevented, leading to a substantial reduction in cancer cases. Be a part of this pivotal session and contribute to the growing body of knowledge that drives impactful cancer prevention measures.
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• Challenges and promises of nutritional epidemiology to investigate cancer aetiology
This discussion will unfold the multifaceted challenges and promising opportunities within this field, offering a comprehensive exploration of how dietary factors influence cancer risk and development. By highlighting cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and successful case studies, we aim to provide a platform for dynamic exchange and collaboration among experts.
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• Cancer Epigenetics: Unraveling Aetiology and Mechanisms to Advance Prevention
This session will highlight the crucial role of epigenetics in cancer research. We'll discuss how epigenetic modifications impact cancer development, the crosstalk between the epigenome and environmental exposures in carcinogenesis, the latest in identifying epigenetic biomarkers, and innovative approaches to cancer prevention through epigenetics. This session aims to advance understanding and application of cancer epigenetics by fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among leading experts.
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• Classifying Cancer, Changing Lives
This session will delve into the groundbreaking WHO classification of tumors, showcasing how these classifications are revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. Be part of this enlightening experience and discover the impact of innovative cancer classification on patient lives and medical practices.
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• Cancer Surveillance in the 21st century
This session will delve into the groundbreaking WHO classification of tumors, showcasing how these classifications are revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. Be part of this enlightening experience and discover the impact of innovative cancer classification on patient lives and medical practices.
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• Mutational Epidemiology for Cancer Prevention
This session will explore how genetic mutations linked to cancer can identify risk factors and inform prevention strategies. This session includes oral presentations of the latest research, fostering dynamic exchanges and collaborations among experts. Join us to gain valuable insights into how genetic mutations influence cancer development and how these findings can shape future prevention methods.
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• Progress in identifying the preventable causes of human cancer
This session will explore how genetic mutations linked to cancer can identify risk factors and inform prevention strategies. This session includes oral presentations of the latest research, fostering dynamic exchanges and collaborations among experts. Join us to gain valuable insights into how genetic mutations influence cancer development and how these findings can shape future prevention methods.
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• Environmental and occupational cancer: an underestimated burden?
This session will uncover the hidden impacts of these cancers and explore innovative solutions to address them. This is your chance to engage with leading experts and participate in conversations that could shape groundbreaking policies and interventions in cancer prevention
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• 60 years of capacity building for cancer prevention research
This session will delve into the evolution and milestones of capacity building efforts, emphasizing how these initiatives have fortified cancer prevention strategies worldwide. Engage with leading experts and gain insights from pivotal initiatives on the transformative role of capacity building in global cancer prevention.
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• From Evidence to Action: Strengthening Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
This session will explore how evidence-based strategies can be translated into stronger, more effective approaches to cancer prevention and early detection. Hear from leading experts, get up to speed on the latest research, and take part in lively discussions focused on what it will take to accelerate progress and deliver real-world impact. Be part of the conversation helping shape the next chapter of cancer control.
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• The continuing importance of IARC’s international remit in cancer research
On IARC’s 60th birthday this session reflects on the continuing importance of the Agency’s international remit in cancer research, driven by its founding principle that the discovery of carcinogenic agents is relevant to all humans globally. The session will illustrate the continued and evolving stimulus for international cancer research, through three themes: (i) trust and independence especially amid vested interests and misinformation; (ii) equity and efficiency by prioritizing research in underserved and understudied areas; and (iii) a commitment to context-relevant research through strong local collaborations and capacity building. These themes will be illustrated on diverse cancer topics and on LMIC-focussed research.
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