IACR Newsflash
Girona Cancer Registry's 30th Year
Greetings to the GIRONA CANCER REGISTRY as it celebrates its 30 year!
In 1995, the Girona Epidemiology and Cancer Registry Unit (UERCG) was created.
They are inviting colleagues to their celebration programme / event hat will take place on October 2, 2025 in Girona.
Details are in this page: https://k9jgusmgt6.preview-beefreecontent.com/mTWC including the event registration form.
⚠️ Registrations will be open until September 26, 2025
Anglesio Prize 2025
ENRICO ANGLESIO PRIZE 2025 - 20th Edition
Registration Deadline for The Enrico Anglesio Prize is on September 14, 2025
The call for candidates for The Enrico Anglesio Prize 2025 and its Satellite Prizes is open:
Elvo Tempia (for the youngest competitor); and
Harald zur Hausen (for competitors from LMIC)
Candidates may submit their applications with the registration form (link: here)
Registration is required to properly set up the organisation of the Prize, and candidates are required to complete registration within: September 14, 2025
Accepted candidates to the EAP 2025 must send both their Dissertations and Video Presentations (see formats and rules here and below) within: October 12, 2025
Dissertations and Video Presentations can be uploaded through these links:
The EAP Award Ceremony will take place online on November 21, 2025
CI5 Volume XII Print Version
CI5 Volume XII (IARC Scientific Publication No. 169) is now available for download in PDF format from the IARC Publications website: https://publications.iarc.who.int.
The seven chapters documenting the underlying processes, from the call for data to compilation, are available here.
REMINDER: Beware of Email Scams!
Beware of phishing (email) scams using IACR’s and IACR officers’ identities
We wish to alert our members and colleagues to the important issue of online scams, phishing and other types of cyber attacks using our association’s identity and the names of our officers. These malicious entities are sending emails to solicit funds and donations under false pretenses, claiming to represent IACR or sending the messages on behalf of our Officers (see sample message below).
Please be advised:
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IACR does not solicit funds for personal assistance or any individual causes. Any requests for financial contributions that do not come through our official channels on membership, fellowships and conference registration should be treated with caution.
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Please verify the source of any communication that asks for money or personal information. If you receive a suspicious email or message, do not respond or click on any links. Instead, report it to us immediately. Do not hesitate to write us if you are in doubt of the message that you receive from IACR.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping us keep our community safe.
Prof Dr Adriano Laudico
We learned of the very sad news of Dr Adriano Laudico’s passing on 10 November 2024.
Dr Laudico trained as a cancer surgeon, dedicating his life to helping others. Working initially with Drs Max Parkin and Calium Muir, a close relationship with the Agency began nearly 40 years ago. Considered by many as the father of cancer registration in the Philippines, he led under the Philippine Cancer Society the establishment of the first population-based cancer registry covering the original four cities of Metro Manila. Later together with Dr. Divina Esteban, he led the DOH Rizal Cancer Registry covering the 13 municipalities-turned-cities of Metro Manila. He made numerous contributions in research and the development of educational resources.
As a teacher, Dr Laudico mentored medical students in surgery, pain medicine, and epidemiology. His work was recognized among global peers with the distinction of being awarded an Honorary Lifetime Award from the International Association for Cancer Registries for his achievements.
As a person, Dr Laudico embodied a warm, humble and sincere approach that came through in the first minutes of meeting him. A fierce believer in doing the right thing, he stayed active in supporting the cancer registry long after his retirement. Dr Laudico cited his greatest professional achievement as successfully advocating for the availability of outpatient oral morphine for pain relief in palliative care patients. This followed from an injury he had incurred where the personal experience made him determined to not allow others to suffer without pain relief.
Dr Laudico was a dedicated colleague who became a friend to many peers worldwide.
Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Photos (Clockwise):
1) Dr A. Laudico;
2) Dr Laudico at the IACR 2016 Annual Conference in Marrakesh with IARC’s Isabelle Soerjomataram and Chelle Fernan.
3) Taken in Sept 2023 at the Manila Cancer Registry. Dr Laudico and Dr Rachael Rosario (whom we also lost in May 2024);
4) Dr Laudico and Les Mery during the latter’s visit to Manila Sept 2023; and
Bottom photo: Drs Laudico (rightmost), Freddie Bray, Rica Mirasol-Lumague, Rachael Rosario, Manila
