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Mar 30, 2012 · IARC Monographs – List of Classifications by Cancer Site. We are pleased to announce the publication of a list of carcinogenic agents - by cancer site - with sufficient or limited evidence in humans. The list will be updated regularly as new classifications are announced.
Overview. Volume 100 of the IARC Monographs, A Review of Human Carcinogens, covers all agents previously classified by IARC as "carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)" and was developed by six separate Working Groups: Pharmaceuticals; Biological agents; Arsenic, Metals, Fibres, and Dusts; Radiation; Personal Habits and Indoor Combustions; Chemical ...
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Jun 3, 2015 · List of classifications now available as an online spreadsheet – IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans. 3 June 2015.
National and international health agencies use the Monographs as a source of scientific information on known or suspected carcinogens and as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to these agents. Individuals, too, use the information and conclusions from the Monographs to
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins International Agency for Research on Cancer. Go to PDF 15.05.2024. Cancer screening metrics: effective evaluation to balance benefits and harms. Go to PDF 08.04.2024. Maternal orphans due to cancer: the intergenerational impact of cancer deaths in women (IARC Evidence Summary Brief No. 5) Go to PDF 08.03.2024.
Options for prevention include avoiding exposure to carcinogens, for example by smoking cessation, as well as vaccination, screening, monitoring those at high genetic risk, using therapeutics to reduce cancer risk, and emerging molecular technology for early diagnosis.
Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) uses the IARC classifications to identify carcinogens that affect people in Ontario. Identifying a carcinogenic hazard is an important first step in cancer prevention. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – a specialized agency of the World Health Organization – plays a key role in this ...
