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  2. Sep 9, 2019 · Slightly more than half of all agents evaluated have been classified as possibly carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, or carcinogenic to humans ( https://Monographs.iarc.fr/agents-classified-by-the-iarc/ ). The IARC Monographs embody principles of scientific rigor, impartial evaluation, transparency, and consistency.

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  3. Feb 24, 2015 · Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. This category is used for agents for which there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.

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  4. Jul 18, 2023 · In the United States, two organizations determine if substances cause cancer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP). These agencies study cancer and classify how likely a substance is to cause cancer. Common Cancer-Causing Agents.

  5. The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors.

  6. The Preamble was most recently reviewed and updated in 2019, when the name of the IARC Monographs programme was also revised. Since 1971, more than 1000 agents have been evaluated, of which more than 500 have been identified as carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, or possibly carcinogenic to humans.

  7. Jun 16, 2023 · This infographic presents the categories used by the IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans to classify a substance according to the level of certainty that the substance can cause cancer.

  8. In 1991, IARC convened a Working Group on the Use of Data on Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis in Risk Identification, to explore how mechanistic data could be used to identify agents with the potential to cause cancer in humans.