International Union against Cancer

International Union against Cancer, Internationale Vereinigung für Krebsbekämpfung, Union Internationale contre le Cancer, Unione Internazionale contro il Cancro, Union Internacional contra el Cancer
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Founded: 1934
Sources: HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

L'Union est dirigée et administrée par un Conseil de direction composé des représentants de tous les membres adhérents, à raison de deux délégués par nation. Le Conseil désigne un Comité exécutif. Le Comité exécutif constitue le Bureau du Conseil de direction. (HB 1936) The Union is governed and administered by a Council consisting; of representatives of all the members, each country being represented by two delegates. This Council appoints an Executive Committee composed as follows: President and Vice-Presidents together with nine members. The Executive Committee acts as the Bureau of the Governing Council. (HB 1938)

Seats

Members in these countries

The following countries, etc. have joined the Union: (HB 1938)
Argentina (since 1936) , Australia (since 1936) , Austria (since 1936) , Belgium (since 1936) , Bulgaria (since 1936) , Canada (since 1936) , Chile (since 1936) , China (since 1936) , Cuba (since 1936) , Denmark (since 1936) , Estonia (since 1936) , France (since 1936) , Germany (since 1936) , Greece (since 1936) , Haiti (since 1936) , Holy See (since 1936) , Honduras (since 1936) , Hungary (since 1936) , Iran (since 1936) , Italy (since 1936) , Japan (since 1936) , Latvia (since 1936) , Lithuania (since 1936) , Luxembourg (since 1936) , Monaco (since 1938) , Netherland Indies (since 1936) , Netherlands (since 1936) , New Zealand (since 1936) , Norway (since 1936) , Order of Malta (since 1936) , Palestine (since 1938) , Paraguay (since 1936) , Peru (since 1936) , Poland (since 1936) , Portugal (since 1936) , Romania (since 1936) , South Africa (since 1936) , Spain (since 1936) , Sweden (since 1936) , Switzerland (since 1936) , Turkey (since 1938) , Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (since 1936) , United Kingdom (since 1936) , United States of America (since 1936) , Uruguay (since 1936) , Venezuela (since 1936) , Yugoslavia (since 1936) ,

Congresses

Object

Etablir une liaison constante entre les organisations se consacrant à l'étude scientifique du cancer et à la lutte sociale contre ce fléau; étudier sur des bases internationales une classification anatomo-clinique des tumeurs et proposer des critères uniformes devant servir à l'établissement des statistiques du cancer; constituer un office international permanent de documentation; préparer les congrès internationaux de lutte scientifique et sociale contre le cancer. (HB 1936) To establish permanent liaison between organisations devoted to the scientific study of cancer and of social measures against this disease; to study an international anatomo-clinical classification of tumours, and to suggest uniform criteria for the compilation of cancer statistics; to set up a permanent international office for documentation ; to prepare international congresses on scientific and social measures against cancer. (HB 1938)

Finances

Dons et cotisations des organismes anticancéreux adhérents. (HB 1936) Donations and subscriptions from cancer organisations belonging to the Union. (HB 1938)

General facts

Fondée le 22 mars 1934, à Paris. Le Conseil de direction a tenu sa première réunion le 4 mai 1935. Cette réunion a élaboré le plan et le programme du deuxième congrès international de lutte scientifique et sociale contre le cancer, qui aura ]ieu à Bruxelles le 20 septembre 1936; a fondé une revue trimestrielle en six langues et a nommé deux commissions, une pour la classification anatomoclinique des tumeurs et une pour les statistiques du cancer. (HB 1936) The Union was created in Paris on March 22nd, 1934. The Governing Council met for the first time on May 4th, 1935, and drew up a plan and programme for the second international congress on scientific and social measures against cancer. Two committees have been constituted, one for the anatomo-clinical classification of tumours,, and one for cancer statistics. (HB 1938)

Publications

Revue trimestrielle en six langues : "Acta de l'Union internationale contre le cancer". (HB 1936) Quarterly review in six languages: Acta of the International Union against Cancer. (HB 1938)

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