IACR News
Volume X of Cancer Incidence in Five Continents -
Call for data


In collaboration with the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR), IARC launched a call on September 1st 2011 for datasets to be included in a new volume of Cancer Incidence in Five Continents. This important publication represents the definitive compilation of cancer incidence statistics from high-quality population-based cancer registries and is an invaluable resource for cancer researchers and those involved in cancer control worldwide. Volume X will provide results for cancers incident in the period 2003-2007. The deadline for receipt of data is December 1st 2011. More information is available here




Dr. Balkrishan B.Yeole

It is with great sadness that we report the recent death of our good friend Dr.Balkrishan B.Yeole, the longstanding Director of the Mumbai Cancer Registry who passed away on 18 January.

View obituary by Prof. Gangadharan




Professor Johannes Clemmesen

A pioneer and founder of Danish cancer epidemiology, Johannes Clemmesen has passed away on December 20, 2010 at the age of 102.
View obituary by Hans Storm
 


Professor Antoine K Echimane

We are sad to inform the membership of the Association of the death of one of our longstanding and most respected members, Professor Antoine K Echimane.

His obituary can be seen here.
 


LINK TO SOUTH AMERICA

We are delighted to publish below a link to the Asociación Argentina de Prevención y Educación del Cáncer (AAPEC).
Click here for more information on the work of this Association