IARC group 2B

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IARC group 2B is a classification used by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to categorize substances and agents that are possibly carcinogenic to humans. This classification is used for substances or agents for which there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and/or sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. Examples of substances or agents classified as IARC group 2B include coffee, talc-based body powder, and some pesticides.



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