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- Group 2A means that the agent is probably carcinogenic to humans. For agents in this category, there is usually convincing evidence that the agent causes cancer in laboratory animals and some evidence that it could cause cancer in humans, but the evidence in humans is not conclusive.
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Feb 24, 2015 · The IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) are a prominent example of such an expert review process. The goal of the Monograph Programme is to assess carcinogenic hazards from occupational, environmental, and lifestyle exposures and agents, thus providing an ...
- Neil Pearce, Aaron Blair, Paolo Vineis, Wolfgang Ahrens, Aage Andersen, Josep M. Anto, Bruce K. Arms...
- 2015
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. Read the IARC Monographs Q&A for answers to commonly asked questions on the evaluation process.
Sep 9, 2019 · The agent is probably carcinogenic to humans (group 2A): This category generally applies when the working group has made at least two of the following evaluations, including at least one that involves either exposed humans or human cells or tissues:
- Jonathan M Samet, Weihsueh A Chiu, Vincent Cogliano, Jennifer Jinot, David Kriebel, Ruth M Lunn, Fre...
- 2020
Jun 16, 2023 · hazard classification. 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. This classification does not indicate the level of risk associated with exposure.
The IARC Monographs identify the preventable causes of human cancer. These include chemicals, physical and biological agents, pharmaceuticals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, and other exposures of everyday life (e.g. lifestyle factors).
Feb 28, 2022 · Several poison centers throughout the United States have reported sodium azide exposures from the COVID-19 test kits. Goertemoeller estimated there have been 200-plus reported cases from the 55 ...
IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans. Questions and Answers. What does the IARC Monographs Programme do? The IARC Monographs Programme identifies and evaluates the preventable causes of cancer in humans. Since 1971, more than 1000 agents have been evaluated. What types of agents or substances are evaluated?