Diesel and Gasoline Engine Exhausts and Some Nitroarenes: This Publication Represents the Views and Expert Opinions of an Iarc Working Group on the ... to Humans, Which Met in Lyon, 5-12 June 2012 - Couverture souple

IARC Working Group On The Evaluation Of The Carcinogenic Risk Of Chemicals To Humans

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ISBN 10 : 9283213289 ISBN 13 : 9789283213284

Editeur : IARC, 2015

Synopsis

In 1988, IARC classified diesel exhaust as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). An Advisory Group which reviews and recommends future priorities for the IARC Monographs Program had recommended diesel exhaust as a high priority for re-evaluation since 1998.

There has been mounting concern about the cancer-causing potential of diesel exhaust, particularly based on findings in epidemiological studies of workers exposed in various settings. This was re-emphasized by the publication in March 2012 of the results of a large US National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study of occupational exposure to such emissions in underground miners, which showed an increased risk of death from lung cancer in exposed workers.

The scientific evidence was reviewed thoroughly by the Working Group and overall it was concluded that there was sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of diesel exhaust. The Working Group found that diesel exhaust is a cause of lung cancer (sufficient evidence) and also noted a positive association (limited evidence) with an increased risk of bladder cancer (Group 1). The Working Group concluded that gasoline exhaust was possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), a finding unchanged from the previous evaluation in 1989.

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IARC
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9283213289
• ISBN 13: 9789283213284
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 710
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