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The IARC Monographs Programme seeks to identify agents that are cancer hazards, meaning they pose the potential for the exposure to cause cancer. However, the classification does not indicate the level of risk associated with a given level or circumstance of exposure. The cancer risk associated with substances or agents assigned the same ...
Jul 1, 2011 · The authors quote correctly that the ‘International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified styrene as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) and SO as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A)’. IARC’s evaluation of the available human studies nearly 10 years ago stated ‘There is limited evidence in humans for the ...
Jun 30, 2023 · Group 1 – carcinogenic to humans. Includes alcohol, certain types of HPV and ionising radiation. Group 2A – probably carcinogenic to humans. Includes red meat, working overnight, and outdoor ...
Apr 6, 2023 · Of these, more than 500 have been identified as carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, or possibly carcinogenic to humans. IARC convenes expert scientists to evaluate the evidence that an agent can increase the risk of cancer. The agency describes the principles, procedures, and scientific criteria that guide the evaluations. For instance, agents ...
Nov 14, 2023 · A Working Group of 30 international experts from 11 countries was convened by the IARC Monographs programme for a meeting on 7–14 November 2023 in Lyon. After thoroughly reviewing the extensive published literature, the Working Group classified PFOA as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) and PFOS as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).
What was the scientific basis of the IARC evaluations? The pesticides tetrachlorvinphos and parathion were classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) based on convincing evidence that these agents cause cancer in laboratory animals. For the insecticide , there is malathion limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans for nonHodgkin -
Jan 23, 2024 · This poster presents the target organs for all agents classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) by the IARC Monographs programme (in red text on the poster), and for the interventions showing sufficient evidence of a cancer-preventive effect in the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention (in green text). The target organs are indicated on a ...
