Carcinogenic Risk Factors
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Acceptable risk - WHO
www.who.int70-year lifetime risk to be comparable with rates cited for chemical contaminants results in a risk of 1 in 2 × 10–5, a figure that is similar to that considered acceptable by the WHO for carcinogenic risks. The outcome of infection, however, will vary according to a number of factors and many groups within society, such as the young, elderly,
Red Meat and PRocessed Meat - World Health Organization
monographs.iarc.who.intRed meat and processed meat / IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2015: Lyon, France) (IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans ; volume 114) 1. Carcinogens 2. Red Meat – adverse effects 3. Food Additives – adverse effects 4. Diet, Western – adverse effects 5. Risk Factors
Small Cell Lung Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
www.cancer.orgSeveral risk factors can make you more likely to develop lung cancer. (These factors are related to the risk of lung cancer in general, so it’s possible that some of these might not apply to small cell lung cancer.) Tobacco smoke Smoking1 is by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. About 80% of all lung cancer
RISK FACTORS FOR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES
www.who.intMany risk factors for chronic respiratory diseases have been identifi ed and can be prevented. Major risk factors include: tobacco smoke ... of known chemicals, at least 250 of which are known to be carcinogenic or otherwise toxic (284). Second-hand tobacco smoke is a major
HERBICIDES, TRADE NAMES, AND TARGET SPECIES
www.fs.usda.govFor any pesticide classified as a potential carcinogen, the risk would depend on the extent to which a person might be exposed (how much time and to what quantity of the pesticide). The factors considered include short-term studies, long-term cancer studies, mutagenicity studies, and structure activity concerns.
CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT, HAZARD CONTROL AND …
www.sia-toolbox.netThe risk also considers the exposure potential when using a chemical, the engineering controls in place, PPE, etc. Thus, in general terms: Risk is a function of: HAZARD EXPOSURE RISK Tiger in a cage Tiger in a city Reference: ZDHC Chemical Management for the Textile Industry, Module 2
Environmental Health Risk Assessment—Guidelines for ...
www1.health.gov.aurisk assessment. environmental health risk assessment
IARC classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as ...
www.iarc.who.intPage 3 IARC CLASSIFIES RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS For more information, please contact Dr Kurt Straif, IARC Monographs Section, at +33 472 738 511, or straif@iarc.fr; Dr Robert Baan, IARC Monographs Section, at +33 472 738 659, or baan@iarc.fr; or Nicolas Gaudin, IARC