Valerie McCormack

Breast cancer and oesophageal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Valerie McCormack, from Ireland, is an epidemiologist in the Section of Environment and Radiation at IARC. She researches breast cancer and oesophageal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent results from this work have uncovered some causes of the high rates of oesophageal cancer seen in East Africa, which may help to inform prevention efforts.

  • Country: Ireland
  • Cancer type or topic: Breast, Oesophageal