International Agency for Research on Cancer

Night shifts may not raise breast cancer risk

The new research, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, examined whether night shift work increased women's breast cancer risk by following 1.4 million women in ten studies and seeing if they developed breast cancer.

Oct 07, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

These foods can increase your cancer risk!

While the IARC review does not ask people to stop eating processed meats, it indicates that reducing consumption of these products can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Jul 06, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

Coffee not linked to cancer, says WHO

Experts at the the International agency for Research on Cancer have said that there is inadequate evidence to suggest that coffee causes cancer and it can't be ascertained on possible assumptions.

Jun 15, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Chill as your smartphone won't give you cancer

No study or research about cancer has proved that non-ionising radiation causes cancer. If someone speaks on mobile phone for a long time, it generates heat.

Feb 09, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

WHO says cancer report not calling for people to give up meat

WHO caused shockwaves Monday when it released a report analysing 800 studies from around the world, concluding that processed meats such as sausages, ham, and hot dogs cause bowel cancer, and red meat "probably" does too.

Oct 30, 2015, 11:09 AM IST