Talk:List of IARC Group 1 carcinogens

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[edit] Thorotrast?

Out of interest, why is Thorotrast not on this list? --Piet Delport 08:31, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

It is, as the generic thorium-232 entry. Made it a link and mentioned Thorotrast at that page; I don't think this list should detail specific applications. Femto 11:20, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
Ah, OK. I was wondering because Carcinogen prominently mentions Thorotrast as "thought by some to be the most potent human carcinogen known", but it doesn't make it explicitly obvious (to idiots like me :) that thorium-232 is the "active ingredient", so to speak. --Piet Delport 14:28, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mixtures

Hi, would you clarify what is meant in the first section by "agents (mixtures)" as both sections exist independently beneath? Would it also be possible to add a little detail on the mixtures, especially alchohol and tobacco? Thanks.

LookingGlass 14:29, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Difficult, for many reasons. The connections between different carcinogens are often not known in great detail (indeed, many carcinogenic risks are not well understood). The list we reproduce (in a format which is slightly edited for wiki-purposes), was provided by the IARC; one of the reasons that we uploaded it was to try to make sure we discuss the different dangers in each individual article. If you think that there is a risk that should be addressed in an article, please mention it on the individual talk page or leave me a message on my talk page. Physchim62 (talk) 15:28, 11 December 2006 (UTC)