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Asbestos related cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4704
New York, NY: Ellis Horwood Limited , 1991.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 A799s 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Sluyser, Mels
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Ellis Horwood Limited
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Asbestos - adverse effects
Lung Neoplasms - etiology
Mesothelioma - etiology
ISBN
0130535397
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 A799s 1991

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Environmental health sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15304
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2003. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA 30 E61m 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…
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Editor
Matthews, Dawn D
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Popular Work
Abstract
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information
ISBN
0780806328
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA 30 E61m 2003

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Environmental health sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120546
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2015. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…
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Alternate Title
Environmental health sourcebook
Editor
Jones, Keith
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2015
Series
Health reference series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Popular Work
Abstract
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information
Table of contents:
Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.
ISBN
9780780813984
9780780813519
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18224
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduction; Health effects of radon; Radon measurements; Radon prevention and mitigation; Cost-effectiveness of radon control; Radon risk communication; National radon programmes.
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Editor
Zeeb, Hajo
Shannoun, Ferid
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Radon - adverse effects
Air Pollutants, Radioactive
Air Pollution, Indoor
Carcinogens, Environmental
Radiation, Ionizing
Lung Neoplasms
Environmental Exposure
Abstract
Introduction
Health effects of radon
Radon measurements
Radon prevention and mitigation
Cost-effectiveness of radon control
Radon risk communication
National radon programmes.
ISBN
9789241547673
9241547677
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
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http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241547673_eng.pdf

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Caring for the air : Metro Vancouver 2016

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114776
Metro Vancouver. Burnaby, BC: Metro Vancouver , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Alternate Title
Caring for the air report 2016
Corporate Author
Metro Vancouver
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Metro Vancouver
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
21 p. : ill.
Subjects
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Health
Climate Change
Air Pollutants
Air Pollution, Indoor
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Smoke - adverse effects
Health Impact Assessment
Vehicle Emissions
Greenhouse Effect
Vancouver
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
"Metro Vancouver's Caring for the Air report is an easy-to-read annual publication that provides information about air quality and climate change issues in our region, as well as programs that protect public health and the environment, improve visual air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
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http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/information-public/caring-for-the-air/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/AirQualityPublications/Caring_for_the_Air-MV2016.pdf
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Diesel and gasoline engine exhausts and some nitroarenes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21525
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2013
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 105
Subjects
Gasoline - adverse effects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Petroleum - adverse effects
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Particulate Matter - toxicity
ISBN
9789283213284
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol105/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol105/mono105.pdf
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Dodging the toxic bullet : how to protect yourself from everyday environmental health hazards

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21805
Boyd, David R. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books | David Suzuki Foundation , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA 30 B789 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Boyd, David R
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Books
David Suzuki Foundation
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
214 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Enviromental Health
Ecotoxicology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781553654544
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA 30 B789 2010

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Outdoor air pollution

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114388
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2015.
Audience
Professional
This publication represents the views and expert; opinions of an IARC Working Group on the; Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans,; which met in Lyon, October 2013
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2015
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 109
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Neoplasms -etiology
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert
opinions of an IARC Working Group on the
Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans,
which met in Lyon, October 2013
ISBN
9789283201755
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF format and supplementary material
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol109/index.php
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Biological and health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electromagnetic fields : confirmation of absence of any effects at environmental field strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122126
Takebe, Hiraku. Tokyo, Japan: Omsha, Ltd. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Takebe, Hiraku
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
Publisher
Omsha, Ltd.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xv, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Electrophysiology
Notes
Translated from Japanese.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001

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Asbestos

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18692
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1977.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1977 v.14
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1977
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risk of chemicals to man 14
Subjects
Asbestos - poisoning
Carcinogens
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1977 v.14

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WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : selected pollutants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20061
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. Copenhagen: World Health Organization , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA754 W927w 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Benzene; Carbon monoxide; Formaldehyde; Naphthalene; Nitrogen dioxide; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Radon; Trichloroethylene; Tetrachloroethylene
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Alternate Title
Guidelines for indoor air quality
Selected pollutants
Corporate Author
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
Place of Publication
Copenhagen
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxv, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control
Organic Chemicals - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Public Health
Risk Assessment
Guideline
Abstract
Benzene
Carbon monoxide
Formaldehyde
Naphthalene
Nitrogen dioxide
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Radon
Trichloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene
ISBN
9789289002134
9289002131
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA754 W927w 2010
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http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/128169/e94535.pdf

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Household use of solid fuels and high temperature frying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19323
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Geneva: WHO Press , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v. 95
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
vii, 424 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 95
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Fossil Fuels - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Hot Temperature - adverse effects
ISBN
9789283212959
9283212959
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v. 95
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol95/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol95/mono95.pdf

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Assessment of health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electric and magnetic fields : working group report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1466
Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 A846 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Portier, Christopher J
Wolfe, Mary S
Place of Publication
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Publication Date
1998
Series
NIH publication # 98-3981
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 A846 1998

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NIEHS report on health effects form exposure to power-line frequency electric and magnetic fields : prepared in response to the 1999 Energy Policy Act (PL 102-486, Section 2118)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog622
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (U.S.). Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 N278 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (U.S.)
Place of Publication
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
1999
Series
NIH publication 99-4493
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 N278 1999

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Toxicological profile for acrolein

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16353
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV627 T755ac 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for acrolein (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 176 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Acrolein - toxicity
Acrolein - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV627 T755ac 2007
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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp124.pdf

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Toxicological profile for xylene

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16360
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV633 T755xy 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for xylene (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 330 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Xylenes - toxicity
Xylenes - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV633 T755xy 2007
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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp71.pdf

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CancerSmart consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14657
Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2005. new expanded ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer smart consumer guide
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
new expanded ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
ISBN
0973588616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005

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Toxicological profile for lead

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16359
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV292 T755le 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for lead (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 528 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Lead - toxicity
Lead - adverse effects
Lead Poisoning
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV292 T755le 2007
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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp.asp?id=96&tid=22
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp13.pdf

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Malignant mesothelioma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20567
New York, NY: Springer , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 2011 v.189
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Tannapfel, Andrea
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xi, 193 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Recent results in cancer research 189
Subjects
Mesothelioma
Asbestos - adverse effects
ISBN
9783642108617
354078280X
ISSN
0080-0015
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 2011 v.189

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Welding, molybdenum trioxide, and indium tin oxide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120907
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2018.
Audience
Professional
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 21-28 March 2017
More Information
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2018
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 118
Subjects
Carcinogens
Welding - adverse effects
Indium - adverse effects
Molybdenum - adverse effects
Air Pollutants, Occupational - adverse effects
Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 21-28 March 2017
ISBN
9789283201854
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Downloadable PDF available.
Read Online
https://monographs.iarc.fr/monographs-and-supplements-available-online/
http://publications.iarc.fr/569
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