The 13th Report on Carcinogens
Authors: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Read the full resource: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/pubhealth/roc/roc13/index.html
Excerpt
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 13th Report on Carcinogens is a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological, and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the United States.
“Identifying substances in our environment that can make people vulnerable to cancer will help in prevention efforts,” said Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). “This report provides a valuable resource for health regulatory and research agencies, and it empowers the public with information people can use to reduce exposure to cancer causing substances.”
The Report on Carcinogens is a congressionally mandated report prepared for the HHS Secretary by NTP. The report identifies agents, substances, mixtures, or exposures in two categories: known to be a human carcinogen and reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.