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|1965||Organization||The [[wikipedia:International Agency for Research on Cancer|International Agency for Research on Cancer]] (IARC) is founded as an intergovernmental agency forming part of the [[wikipedia:World Health Organization|World Health Organization]] of the [[wikipedia:United Nations|United Nations]]. Its role is to conduct and coordinate research into the causes of cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=IARC|url=https://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/books/iarc50/IARC_50%20years.pdf|accessdate=21 November 2016}}</ref>||[[wikipedia:Lyon|Lyon]], [[wikipedia:France|France]]
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|1969||Report||New edition of a handbook changes radically from the previous one. The role of cigarette smoking is described in detail. Air pollution is mentioned. Difference in incidence between urban and rural areas is acknowledged.<ref name="A Short History of Lung Cancer" /> ||
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|1986||Discovery||[[wikipedia:Passive smoking|Passive smoking]] is formally declared a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. A number of cities around the world start to ban indoor smoking in the years that follow.<ref name="Progress & Timeline">{{cite web|title=Progress & Timeline|url=http://cancerprogress.net/timeline/lung-cancer|accessdate=26 August 2016}}</ref>||
