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Launch of New Online Learning Course on Breast Cancer Early Detection by IARC and ESMO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is proud to announce the launch of a new online learning course, titled "Using the IARC Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection," in collaboration with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). This course is designed for primary health-care professionals, community workers, radiology or pathology professionals, and trainers on breast cancer early detection. The flexible and interactive one-hour course provides an overview of key sections from the Atlas and offers concrete examples of how to apply the Atlas in daily practice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The IARC Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection is a unique step-by-step guide to support health-care professionals in evaluating breast abnormalities.
  • The Atlas features a wealth of learning and training resources, including procedures, video tutorials, quizzes, illustrated case studies, and reporting templates.
  • The IARC-ESMO Learning and Capacity-Building Initiative for Cancer Prevention aims to raise awareness about emerging issues in cancer research and invites researchers and professionals to learn about these topics from different perspectives.
  • The new online course is available on the WHO Academy online learning platform, providing a convenient and accessible platform for health-care professionals to learn about breast cancer early detection.

Statistics:

  • The IARC Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection includes descriptions of procedures, video tutorials, quizzes, illustrated case studies, and reporting templates.
  • The Atlas is designed to support health-care professionals involved in the evaluation of breast abnormalities.
  • The IARC-ESMO Learning and Capacity-Building Initiative for Cancer Prevention is a partnership between the IARC and ESMO to raise awareness about emerging issues in cancer research.

Sources:

  • "Using the IARC Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection" online learning course, launched by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection.
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Learning and Capacity-Building Initiative for Cancer Prevention.

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