2025 IACR Conference

The 2025 IACR Conference took place in Izmir from November 4–7, bringing together researchers from all continents. Participants enjoyed a rich scientific programme featuring nearly 100 oral presentations and about 150 posters.

Stefano Rosso presented the first results of the Cancer RADAR study in the “Innovation, Research, and Policy” section, along with a poster on a side analysis of cervical screening effects in migrant populations in Turin. The poster won third prize among all posters.

The book of abstracts is available here: https://www.iacr2025.com/scientific-programme

Prof Vesna Zadnik on sabbatical in Oslo

Prof. Vesna Zadnik, Director of the Slovenian Cancer Registry and Vice Chair of the Enrico Anglesio Prize Jury, began a sabbatical at the Cancer Registry of Norway in August 2025.

The primary objectives of her sabbatical include:

Comparative Analysis: Evaluating the operational, procedural, and reporting differences between the Cancer Registry of Norway and the Slovenian Cancer Registry.
Cancer Watch Project: Contributing expertise to the ongoing Cancer Watch initiative.
Epidemiological Research: Undertaking an in-depth study focused on socioeconomic disparities in cancer incidence and quality of care indicators (PROMIS) for melanoma, breast, and colorectal cancers.

Cancer RADAR

The Early Detection, Prevention and Infections Branch of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has launched Cancer RADAR, a research project mapping cancer risk among people with a migration background in Europe. This study evaluates the availability of routine data for assessing cancer risk in these populations.

The selected cancer types—breast, colorectal, cervical, stomach, liver, and lung—are either infection-related or amenable to early detection through screening. In collaboration with population-based cancer registries, the project developed a framework to collect data stratified by country of birth. Cancer RADAR also supports the WHO Action Plan for Refugee and Migrant Health, which emphasizes improved migration health governance and data-driven policies.

The scientific board included Stefano Rosso, Jury President of the Enrico Anglesio Prize, who presented the first results at the 2025 IACR Conference in Izmir.

Alumni Webinar: 2023 EAP & Satellite Prize Winners Reveal Their Awarded Projects

On 8th Febraury 2024, Alice Bernasconi, winner of the Enrico Anglesio Prize, and Giulia Capitoli, winner of the Elvo Tempia Special Prize, presented their awarded works in a webinar organized by the Alumni Committee. The event was open to all interested people and a vivid discussion followed the main presentations. The recording of the event can be found here.

Calum Muir Award

The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) have awarded Roberto Zanetti, President of the Fondo Elena Moroni and past President of the International Association of Cancer Registries, with the prestigious Calum Muir Award. At a special ceremony at their Annual Conference in New Orleans on 22 June 2023, the award was presented by the current President of NAACCR, and Data Quality Control Director at Cancer Registry of Greater California, Dr Winny Roshala.

Dr Zanetti, who greeted the audience and thanked the NAACCR Board with a video presented during the ceremony, received this award ‘in recognition of his long and distinguished career in cancer surveillance, contributions to the advancement of cancer epidemiology and cancer control, and his outstanding mentorship, vision, and leadership in the field’.

Furthermore, the Calum Muir Award was brought and officially presented by Dr. Betsy Kohler at the ENCR-IACR Conference held in Granada the 14-15 November, 2023.

**Zanetti in video at the award ceremony (Picture courtesy of Prof. Claudia Allemani)**

Alumni Committee Meeting in Granada (Spain)

The Alumni Committee Cabinet is glad to announce that, thanks to the support of Fondo Elena Moroni, a meeting will be held during the ENCR-IACR Conference in Granada (Spain) on Thursday 16 November at 12.30PM CET (GMT +1). All Alumni attending the Conference are warmly invited to join in-person.

In addition the event will be also streamed live via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87394481347?pwd=dHFCOTF1VmdRUXFkdHU0NU85aVlxQT09, Meeting ID: 873 9448 1347, Password: 1111) to allow participation of those Alumni unable to travel to Granada.

During the meeting the Alumni will have the opportunity to meet some members of the Cabinet, to expand their network and connections and to be informed on the Community past and future activities.

IARC: a new home for the International Agency for Cancer Prevention

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has moved into a new headquarter, the “Noveau Centre” strategically located in the center of Lyon’s Bio district, also home to the WHO Lyon offices and the future WHO Academy.

Its official inauguration has taken place on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the presence of the IARC Governing Council, which is composed of representatives of 27 IARC Participating States and the Director-General of the WHO. On that occasion, the IARC Governing Council confirmed Elisabete Weiderpass for a second five-year term as IARC Director

First Alumni Committee Webinar

The Alumni Committee is glad to invite all interested to join the first AC Webinar to be held via Zoom on Thursday 4 May at 11:30 AM (CEST).

The speakers will be Dr Mojca Birk and Dr Nika Bric from Cancer Registry of Republic of Slovenia and they will present “Tips for Preparing an Understandable and Visually Attractive Presentation and/or Video”.

The event will last an hour and there will be time for questions and lively discussion.

The event will be recorded and attending the webinar you implicitly consent that your contribution will be recorded and eventually posted online on the FEM website and YouTube channel.

Looking forward to see you there!

Join online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85381132606?pwd=RUgxTnNIYlpaZ2ZMaFMyR0x0ay8rdz09

Honorary Membership

At the closing session of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR), on the 10th of November 2022, Dr. Stefano Rosso, Jury President of the Enrico Anglesio Prize, has been awarded with the Honorary Membership of the IACR.

This Award goes to individuals who have made a distinguished contribution to the work of IACR, cancer registries, and surveillance. Previously the Honorary Membership was awarded in 2019 to Roberto Zanetti, President of the Fondo Elena Moroni, and Enrico Anglesio in1985, founder of the Piedmont Cancer Registry.

Here Dr Rosso thanks for the received honour and celebrates during the virtual ceremony

First Global Virtual Alumni Coffee Chat

The AC Cabinet is happy to invite all Alumni to the first global virtual AC Coffee Chat, to be held via Zoom platform on Friday 4 November 2022 at 12:30 (GMT).

The event will be the occasion for Alumni to virtually meet and get acquaintance each others in a relaxed and informal environment and to hear about the last AC Cabinet news!

The meeting will last about one hour and some nice icebreaker activities are planned, so for sure it will be fun!

Join online at

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89053254844?pwd=T3RIREVtd2lxU3VLNjlnWmlETVkzdz09