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The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that can increase the risk of human cancer. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical and biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies use this information as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to potential carcinogens.

Interdisciplinary working groups of expert scientists review the published studies and evaluate the weight of the evidence that an agent can increase the risk of cancer. The principles, procedures, and scientific criteria that guide the evaluations are described in the Preamble to the IARC Monographs.

Since 1971, more than 900 agents have been evaluated, of which approximately 400 have been identified as carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic to humans.


MONOGRAPHS RECENTLY PUBLISHED

IARC Monographs Vol. 97

1,3-Butadiene, Ethylene Oxide and Vinyl
Halides (Vinyl Fluoride, Vinyl Chloride
and Vinyl Bromide)

510 pages; ISBN 978 92 832 1297 3
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IARC Monographs Vol. 91

Combined Estrogen-Progestogen Contraceptives
and Combined Estrogen-Progestogen Menopausal Therapy

528 pages; ISBN 978 92 832 1291 1
Monograph in PDF


MONOGRAPHS NEWS
Monographs Meeting - 100 F
03/11/2009 -
A review of human carcinogens - Part F: chemical agents and related occupations - Highlights and Summary of evaluations now available in PDF.

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Monographs in PDF
03/11/2009 -
Full-text versions of Volumes 50 - 91, plus Supplement 7, are now available in PDF. More volumes are being added.

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