| Document ID (ISN) | 69952 |
| CIS number |
97-1639 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-832-1269-X |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
IARC Monographs 69
|
| Author(s) |
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) |
| Title |
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans - Polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans |
| Bibliographic information |
IARC Press, 150 cours Albert Thomas, 69732 Lyon Cedex 08, France, Vol.69, 1997. ix, 666p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: CHF 80.00. |
| Abstract |
This monograph presents the views and expert opinions of an IARC working group which met in Lyon, France, 4-11 February 1997. Overall evaluation: dibenzo-para-dioxin, polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (other than 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans are not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin is carcinogenic to humans. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chlorinated dibenzodioxins; carcinogens; toxicology; IARC; chlorinated dibenzofurans; WHO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagenic effects; literature survey; tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; criteria document; carcinogenic effects; food contamination; epidemiologic study |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Heterocyclic compounds
IARC Monographs
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