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  2. Carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A carcinogen (/ k ɑːr ˈ s ɪ n ə dʒ ən /) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. [1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals , naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation , and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria . [ 2 ]

  3. Carcinogenesis - Wikipedia

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    The central role of DNA damage and epigenetic defects in DNA repair genes in carcinogenesis. DNA damage is considered to be the primary cause of cancer. [17] More than 60,000 new naturally-occurring instances of DNA damage arise, on average, per human cell, per day, due to endogenous cellular processes (see article DNA damage (naturally occurring)).

  4. IARC group 1 - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.

  5. Here's what the WHO has to say about aspartame and cancer risk

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    The IARC said in a release Thursday that it was classifying aspartame as possibly carcinogenic, meaning there is some evidence that it may cause cancer in humans, but that the evidence is far from ...

  6. IARC group 2A - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 2A agents are substances and exposure circumstances that have been classified as probable carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This designation is applied when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans, as well as sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.

  7. Firefighters say proposed cancer screenings will save lives - AOL

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    The International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2022 declared occupational exposure during firefighting to be a "group 1 carcinogen," meaning it causes cancer in humans, akin to tobacco and ...

  8. Scientists Determine Once and for all If Cell Phones Cause ...

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    In May 2011, IARC classified radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) as possibly carcinogenic to humans, notes Nelly Awkar-Lazo, M.D., ...

  9. IARC group 2B - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 2B substances, mixtures and exposure circumstances are those that have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as [1] This category is used when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.