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Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)
Group 1 — carcinogenic to humansAir & EnvironmentchemicalEvidence: sufficient_in_humans
Summary
An environmental pollutant byproduct of industrial processes. Associated with multiple cancers.
Detail
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin is Group 1 with sufficient evidence for cancer at all sites combined, and limited evidence for soft tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It bioaccumulates in food chains.
Regional relevance
global
global
Sources
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- California Prop 65 list
State of California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.