Infographics Resource Centre

The IARC-ESMO Learning and Capacity-Building Initiative for Cancer Prevention aims to raise awareness about emerging issues in cancer research for cancer prevention and to invite researchers and professionals to learn about these topics from different perspectives. In 2020, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conducted a joint survey on learning interests and needs for cancer prevention. More than 260 respondents, of which 80% were professionals working in medicine or oncology, completed the survey. The need for communication material from a trusted source ranked as the second most important need expressed by survey respondents.

This Infographics Resource Centre responds to this need by providing a set of evidence-based infographics on cancer prevention in four different ready-to-use formats for dissemination through a variety of communication channels.

The infographics below are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 IGO license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO). IARC encourages the use of the infographics to support efforts in the context of cancer prevention. The infographics should not be altered, and no logos should be added. The infographics below must not be used to promote any activity, service, or product and should in no case be used in conjunction with commercial, promotional marketing, or advertisement purposes. Reference and links to IARC official channels is appreciated.

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Preventable cancers A4_PDF-Web
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WHO European Region The five most common cancer types A4_PDF-Web
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Skin cancer
Cutaneous melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer A4_PDF-Web
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Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region A4_PDF-Web
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Alcohol drinking caused more than 740 000 cases of cancer globally in 2020 A4_PDF-Web
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There is no safe level of alcohol consumption A4_PDF-Web
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People who use both alcohol and tobacco have a 5 times higher risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, and oesophagus, compared with people who use either alcohol or tobacco alone A4_PDF-Web
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Banning the sale of tobacco to the young generation could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths by 2095 A4_PDF-Web
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1 in 5 cancer cases in Europe are attributable to tobacco A4_PDF-Web
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Without cessation support, only 4% of attempts to quit tobacco use will succeed A4_PDF-Web
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Cigarette smoking causes at least 20 different types of cancer A4_PDF-Web
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Worldwide, an estimated 2.4 million tobacco-related cancer deaths occur per year A4_PDF-Web
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type in women worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in women A4_PDF-Web
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women and the fourth most common cause of cancer death overall A4_PDF-Web
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Only 1 in 5 new cases of breast cancer occurred in countries with medium or low HDI, but more than 1 in 3 deaths occurred in these countries A4_PDF-Web
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical cancer can be prevented A4_PDF-Web
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More than 99% of cases of cervical cancer are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) A4_PDF-Web
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In many high-income countries, cervical cancer is rare. Almost 90% of cases and more than 90% of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries A4_PDF-Web
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World Immunization Week HPV infections caused almost 350 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2022 A4_PDF-Web
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This set of IARC infographics was edited with the support of and in collaboration with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).