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IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.

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WHO Classification of Tumours

19/09/2008 11:00 am

WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, Fourth Edition

Edited by Swerdlow, S.H., Campo, E., Harris, N.L., Jaffe, E.S., Pileri, S.A., Stein, H., Thiele, J.

Publication date: September 2008

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Fixed-Term Vacancy

Scientist

Cluster/Group:

Genetics and Epidemiology Cluster (GEC)/Genetic Epidemiology Group (GEP)

Vacancy Notice: IARC/08/FT790

Grade: P2

First Published: 16 September 2008

Closing Date: 28 October 2008

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Lancet Oncology - Review

01/07/2008 12:00 pm

Vol 9, Number 7, July 2008
pages 667-675.

Smokeless tobacco and cancer

Paolo Boffetta, Stephen Hecht, Nigel Gray, Prakash Gupta and Kurt Straif

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