Human risk assessment of carcinogens from an administrative perspective.
For evaluation of the carcinogenic potency of an environmental chemical or a mixture of chemicals, epidemiological or workplace studies, animal studies, and in vitro tests are the three major strategies used. Asbestos fibers and 1,2-dichloroethane are chosen as examples. They illustrate that the strategies may enable the implementation of measures by health authorities.
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Behörde für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany.
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Ollroge
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Koss
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D000818:Animals; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000633:toxicity*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States
D002273:Carcinogens