What is a Category 1 carcinogen?
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). This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.
What are the group 1 carcinogenic foods?
The World Health Organization has classified processed meats including ham, bacon, salami and frankfurts as a Group 1 carcinogen (known to cause cancer) which means that there's strong evidence that processed meats cause cancer. Eating processed meat increases your risk of bowel and stomach cancer.
What is the number 1 carcinogen?
Smoking tobacco is associated with nearly 90% of lung cancer deaths. It's also believed to be the largest preventable cause of cancer, with links to bladder, blood, colorectal, cervical, kidney, liver, pancreatic, stomach and other cancers.
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What is the difference between 1B and 1A carcinogens?
What is a group 2 carcinogen?
What is the difference between Category 1 and 2 carcinogens?