Effective prevention measures urgently needed to prevent cancer crisis: IARC report

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has launched World Cancer Report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists from more than 40 countries, describing multiple aspects of cancer research and control. Based on the latest statistics on trends in cancer incidence and mortality worldwide, this report reveals how the cancer burden is growing at an alarming pace and emphasizes the need for urgent implementation of efficient prevention strategies to curb the disease. Read more here.