A new study on the association between selected polymorphisms of genes related to DNA methylation and the risk of germ cell cancer of the testis has just been published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention.

The CPO participates to the European Week against Cancer, an initiative to raise awareness of research and active policies aimed at combating the incidence of cancer and promoting a culture of prevention promoted by the Association of European Cancer Leagues.

The world of epidemiology celebrated the ninetieth birthday of Professor Benedetto Terracini, one of the founders of Italian epidemiology and its greatest advocate, as well as the first co-ordinator of the Referral Centre for Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention in Piedmont - CPO Piemonte.