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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

IARC reaffirms that silica dust causes lung cancer.

Twenty-seven scientists hailing from eight countries around the world convened at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in March to reassess the carcinogenicity of silica. These world-renowned scientists:

"[R]eaffirmed the carcinogenicity of silica dust as Group 1. An increased risk of lung cancer was observed across various industries and processes."

Lancet 1009; 10:453.

posted by Jory Lange at 7:00 AM

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