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AGENCIA INTERNACIONAL INVESTIGACION CANCER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
1, record 1, English, International%20Agency%20for%20Research%20on%20Cancer
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IARC 1, record 1, English, IARC
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the IARC is to promote international collaboration in cancer research. The Agency is inter-disciplinary, bringing together skills in epidemiology, laboratory sciences and biostatistics to identify the causes of cancer so that preventive measures may be adopted and the burden of disease and associated suffering reduced. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Agency%20for%20Research%20on%20Cancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
1, record 1, French, Centre%20international%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20cancer
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIRC 2, record 1, French, CIRC
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du CIRC est de promouvoir la collaboration internationale dans la recherche sur le cancer. Le Centre est interdisciplinaire, et réunit des compétences dans les disciplines de laboratoire, en épidémiologie et en biostatistique pour identifier les causes du cancer, qui permettront d'adopter des mesures préventives afin de réduire le fardeau et les souffrances liés à la maladie. 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20international%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20cancer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Investigación científica
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Investigaciones sobre el Cáncer
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20el%20C%C3%A1ncer
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIIC 1, record 1, Spanish, CIIC
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Agencia Internacional para la Investigación del Cáncer
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