Transcription of The IARC Monographs - WHO
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1 International Agency for Research on CancerLyon, FranceUpdate of the scientific evidence on asbestos and cancerWorld Health OrganisationAsturias, 17 March 2011 Kurt Straif, MD MPH PhDThe iarc MonographsConsensus evaluationsof the weight of the evidence that an agent can increase the risk of cancer in humansApproximately 900 agents evaluated since 19711 - carcinogenic to humans 110 2A - probably carcinogenic to humans 64 2B - possibly carcinogenic to humans 243 National and international health agencies use the Monographs As a source of information to identify potentialcarcinogens As scientific support for their actions to prevent cancer2 iarc Monographs , Volume 100 A Review of Human Carcinogens Scope of volume 100 Update the critical review for each carcinogen in Group 1 Identify tumour sites and plausible mechanisms Compile information for subsequent scientific publications The volume was developed over the course of 6 meetingsA.
4 Asbestos: Mesothelioma and lung cancer, V100C • The epidemiologic evidence has only strengthened over time and there is currently overwhelming
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