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International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations

PHENOXYBENZAMINE (HYDROCHLORIDE)

VOL.: 9 (1975) (p. 223)

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data

Phenoxybenzamine is carcinogenic in mice following its intraperitoneal injection, the only species and route tested, producing an increased incidence of lung tumours.

5.2 Human carcinogenicity data

No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the Working Group.

Subsequent evaluation: Vol. 24 (1980); Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 70: Group 2B)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.


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