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IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances,chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified ascarcinogenic to humans by theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).[1] This category is used when there issufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Exceptionally, an agent (chemical mixture) may be placed in this category when evidence of carcinogenicity in humans is less than sufficient, but when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals and strong evidence in exposed humans that the agent (mixture) acts through a relevant mechanism of carcinogenicity.
This list focuses on thehazard linked to the agents. This means that while carcinogens are capable of causing cancer, it does not take theirrisk into account, which is the probability of causing a cancer, given the level of exposure to this carcinogen.[2]The list is up to date as of January 2026, including all agents classified by Volumes 1–140 of the IARCMonographs.[3]
| CAS No. | Agent | Volume | Volume publication year | Evaluation year | Additional information |
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| Clonorchis sinensis (infection with) | 61, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Helicobacter pylori (infection with) | 61, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Opisthorchis viverrini (infection with) | 61, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Schistosoma haematobium (infection with) | 61, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Acheson process, occupational exposure associated with | 111 | 2017 | 2014 | ||
| Acid mists, stronginorganic | 54, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Alcoholic beverages | 44, 96, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Aluminium production | 34, Sup 7, 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Areca nut | 85, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Auramine production | Sup 7, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Automotivegasoline | 45, 138 | In prep. | 2025 | ||
| Benzidine,dyes metabolized to | 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Betel quid withtobacco | Sup 7, 85, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Betel quid without tobacco | Sup 7, 85, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Coal gasification | Sup 7, 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Coal, indoor emissions from household combustion of | 95, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Coke production | Sup 7, 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Engine exhaust,diesel | 46, 105 | 2014 | 2012 | ||
| Epstein-Barr virus | 70, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Estrogen therapy, postmenopausal | 72, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| Estrogen-progestogen menopausal therapy (combined) | 72, 91, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | ||
| Estrogen-progestogen oral contraceptives (combined) | 72, 91, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| Firefighter (occupational exposure as a) | 98, 132 | 2023 online | 2022 | ||
| Fission products, includingstrontium-90 | 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole | 111 | 2017 | 2014 | ||
| Haematite mining (underground) | 1, Sup 7, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Hepatitis B virus (chronic infection with) | 59, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Hepatitis C virus (chronic infection with) | 59, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Hepatitis D virus (HDV) | 59, 139 | In prep. | 2025 | ||
| Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I | 67, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (infection with) | 67, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 | 64, 90, 100B | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 18 | 64, 90, 100B | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 33 | 64, 90, 100B | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 31, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59 | 64, 90, 100B | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Ionizing radiation (all types) | 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Iron andsteelfounding (occupational exposure during) | 34, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Isopropyl alcohol manufacture using strong acids | Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus | 70, 100B | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Leather dust | 100C | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| MOPP and othercombined chemotherapy includingalkylating agents | Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | ||
| Magenta production | Sup 7, 57, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) | 104, 139 | In prep. | 2025 | ||
| Mineral oils, untreated or mildly treated | 33, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Neutron radiation | 75, 100D | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Nickel compounds | Sup 7, 49, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Opium consumption | 126 | 2021 online | 2020 | ||
| Outdoor air pollution | 109 | 2016 | 2013 | ||
| Outdoor air pollution, particulate matter in | 109 | 2016 | 2013 | ||
| Painter (occupational exposure as a) | 47, 98, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Phenacetin,analgesic mixtures containing | Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin-like, with a Toxicity Equivalency Factor (TEF) according to WHO (PCBs 77, 81, 105, 114, 118, 123, 126, 156, 157, 167, 169, 189) | 107 | 2016 | 2013 |
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| Processed meat (consumption of) | 114 | 2018 | 2015 | ||
| Radioiodines, includingiodine-131 | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Radionuclides,alpha-particle-emitting, internally deposited | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Radionuclides,beta-particle-emitting, internally deposited | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 |
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| Rubber manufacturing industry | 28, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Salted fish, Chinese-style | 56, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Solar radiation (see Ultraviolet radiation (wavelengths 100–400 nm, encompassing UVA, UVB, and UVC); Ultraviolet radiation from welding; and Ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices) | 55, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Soot (as found in occupational exposure ofchimney sweeps) | 35, Sup 7, 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Tobacco smoke, secondhand | 83, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Tobacco smoking | 83, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Tobacco, smokeless | Sup 7, 89, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Ultraviolet radiation fromwelding (see Ultraviolet radiation (wavelengths 100–400 nm, encompassing UVA, UVB, and UVC); Ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices; and Solar radiation) | 100D, 118 | 2018 online | 2017 |
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| Ultraviolet radiation (wavelengths 100–400 nm, encompassingUVA,UVB, andUVC) (see Ultraviolet radiation from welding; Ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices; and Solar radiation) | 55, 100D | 2012 | 2017 |
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| Ultraviolet-emittingtanning devices (see Ultraviolet radiation (wavelengths 100–400 nm, encompassing UVA, UVB, and UVC); Ultraviolet radiation from welding; and Solar radiation) | 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| Welding fumes | 49, 118 | 2018 online | 2017 | ||
| Wood dust | 62, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| X- andGamma-Radiation | 75, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | ||
| 10043-92-2 | Radon-222 and itsdecay products | 43, 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 101-14-4 | 4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (MOCA) | Sup 7, 57, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 104987-11-3 | Tacrolimus | 137 | In prep. | 2024 | |
| 10540-29-1 | Tamoxifen | 66, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| 106-99-0 | 1,3-Butadiene | Sup 7, 54, 71, 97, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 107-13-1 | Acrylonitrile | 19, Sup 7, 71, 136 | 2025 online | 2024 | |
| 13233-32-4 | Radium-224 and its decay products | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 1332-21-4 12172-73-5 12001-29-5 12001-28-4 | Asbestos (all forms, includingactinolite,amosite,anthophyllite,chrysotile,crocidolite,tremolite) | 14, Sup 7, 100C | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 1336-36-3 | Polychlorinated biphenyls | 18, Sup 7, 107 | 2016 | 2013 | |
| 137234-62-9 | Voriconazole | 137 | In prep. | 2024 | |
| 13909-09-6 | 1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (Methyl-CCNU) (Semustine) | Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 13982-63-3 | Radium-226 and its decay products | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 1402-68-2 | Aflatoxins | Sup 7, 56, 82, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 14596-37-3 | Phosphorus-32, asphosphate | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 148-82-3 | Melphalan | 9, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 14808-60-7 | Silica dust, crystalline, in the form ofquartz orcristobalite | Sup 7, 68, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 15262-20-1 | Radium-228 and its decay products | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 16543-55-8 64091-91-4 | N'-Nitrosonornicotine (NNN) and4-(N-Nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) | Sup 7, 89, 100E | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 1746-01-6 | 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin | Sup 7, 69, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 18540-29-9 | Chromium (VI) compounds | Sup 7, 49, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 298-81-7 | Methoxsalen (8-methoxypsoralen)plus ultraviolet A radiation | 24, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 299-75-2 | Treosulfan | 26, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 305-03-3 | Chlorambucil | 26, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 313-67-7 | Aristolochic acid | 82, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| 313-67-7 | Aristolochic acid, plants containing | 82, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 33419-42-0 | Etoposide | 76, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| 33419-42-0 15663-27-1 11056-06-7 | Etoposide in combination withcisplatin andbleomycin | 76, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 335-67-1 | Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 110, 135 | 2025 online | 2023 | |
| 446-86-6 | Azathioprine | 26, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 494-03-1 | Chlornaphazine | 4, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 50-00-0 | Formaldehyde | Sup 7, 62, 88[4], 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 50-18-0 6055-19-2 | Cyclophosphamide | 26, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 50-32-8 | Benzo[a]pyrene | Sup 7, 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 505-60-2 | Sulfur mustard | 9, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 52-24-4 | Thiotepa | Sup 7, 50, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 542-88-1 107-30-2 | Bis(chloromethyl)ether;chloromethyl methyl ether (technical-grade) | 4, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 55-98-1 | Busulfan | 4, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 56-53-1 | Diethylstilbestrol | 21, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 57117-31-4 | 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran | 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 57465-28-8 | 3,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB-126) | 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 58-89-9 | Lindane | 113 | 2018 | 2015 | |
| 58-93-5 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 50, 108, 137 | In prep. | 2024 | |
| 59865-13-3 79217-60-0 | Ciclosporin | 50, 100A | 2012 | 2008 | |
| 62-44-2 | Phenacetin | 24, Sup 7, 100A | 2012 | 2008 |
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| 64-17-5 | Ethanol inalcoholic beverages | 96, 100E | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 65996-93-2 | Coal-tar pitch | 35, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 66733-21-9 | Erionite | 42, Sup 7, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 68308-34-9 | Shale oils | 35, Sup 7, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 71-43-2 | Benzene | 29, Sup 7, 100F, 120 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| 7440-07-5 | Plutonium | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 7440-29-1 | Thorium-232 and its decay products | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 7440-38-2 | Arsenic and inorganicarsenic compounds | 23, Sup 7, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 7440-41-7 | Beryllium andberyllium compounds | Sup 7, 58, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 7440-43-9 | Cadmium andcadmium compounds | 58, 100C | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 7440-61-1 | Uranium, mixture ofisotopes (see Radionuclides, alpha-particle-emitting, internally deposited) | 78, 100D | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 75-01-4 | Vinyl chloride | Sup 7, 97, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 75-07-0 | Acetaldehyde associated with consumption of alcoholic beverages | 100E | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 75-21-8 | Ethylene oxide | Sup 7, 60, 97, 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
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| 78-87-5 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | 41, Sup 7, 71, 110 | 2017 | 2014 | |
| 79-01-6 | Trichloroethylene | Sup 7, 63, 106 | 2014 | 2012 | |
| 8007-45-2 | Coal-tar distillation | 92, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 87-86-5 | Pentachlorophenol | 53, 71, 117 | 2019 | 2016 | |
| 91-59-8 | 2-Naphthylamine | 4, Sup 7, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 92-67-1 | 4-Aminobiphenyl | 1, Sup 7, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 92-87-5 | Benzidine | 29, Sup 7, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 | |
| 95-53-4 | ortho-Toluidine | Sup 7, 77, 99, 100F | 2012 | 2009 |
A cancer hazard is an agent that is capable of causing cancer, whereas a cancer risk is an estimate of the probability that cancer will occur given some level of exposure to a cancer hazard.