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<em>IARC Monographs</em> evaluate the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

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PFOA and PFOS are widely used chemicals in a large group of fluorinated compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) PFOA is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), on the basis of sufficient evidence for cancer in experimental animals and strong mechanistic evidence (for epigenetic alterations and immunosuppression) in exposed humans. The detailed assessment will be published in 2024 as Volume 135 of the IARC Monographs.

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<em>IARC Monographs</em> evaluate the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

1 year ago·Geneva, Switzerland

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World Health Organization (WHO) broke the news in Geneva, Switzerland 1 year ago on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

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