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1 day ago · Carcinogens have conventionally been divided into two categories according to their presumed mode of action: genotoxic carcinogens and non-genotoxic carcinogens. A genotoxic carcinogen has the potential to induce cancer by interacting directly with DNA and/or the cellular apparatus involved in the preservation of the integrity of the genome.
3 days ago · Ambient air pollution is an established risk factor for multiple diseases and has been recognised as a Group 1 human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) since 2013 ...
3 days ago · The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is represented at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 27 May to 1 June 2024. Several IARC scientists, including IARC Director Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, are presenting the Agency’s work during different side events to the World ...
3 days ago · The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) have stated that heavy metals are carcinogenic to humans. This statement is supported by epidemiological and practical studies indicating an association between cases of oral cancer in humans and exposure to heavy metals.
1 day ago · The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified OTA as a Group 2B carcinogen in 1993, meaning there is limited evidence it may cause cancer in humans. For context, other substances classified as Group 2B carcinogens include aloe vera and pickled vegetables .
2 days ago · The 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study reported that 4.3% of deaths and 3.7% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are attributable to alcohol. 1 Alcohol consumption is associated with cancer risk, as stated previously, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen. 2 According to ...
3 days ago · In 2022, the firefighter occupation was classified as carcinogenic to humans by the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). With this classification, the IARC has determined that firefighters, who overall are healthier and fitter than the average population, face a considerably heightened risk of developing certain cancers.
