Official cancer-prevention guidance

Code Against Cancer

Concrete, evidence-based things you can do to lower your own risk of cancer — drawn from the regional Codes Against Cancer developed by IARC (the WHO cancer agency) and its partners.

≈40%of cancers are linked to preventable causes

The World Code Against Cancer Framework

One evidence-review method, adapted region by region. Each regional Code is developed by IARC together with a regional coordinating partner, then tailored to local cancer patterns and living conditions. Europe and Latin America & the Caribbean are published; Asia is in development.

Choose a region

How to use this. This page summarises official guidance for your information. It is not medical advice. Screening ages, vaccination schedules and workplace rules vary by country — follow the programme available where you live. For anything concerning your own health, speak to a doctor.

Official sources

Compiled by EpiDetective from IARC / PAHO / ANCCA public materials. Please refer to the official sources above for the definitive wording and updates.

EpiDetective is a personal project by Wenxin Wan, produced in a personal capacity. It carries no endorsement from the International Agency for Research on Cancer or the World Health Organization.