PREAMBLE TO THE IARC MONOGRAPHS (AMENDED JANUARY 2019)

The Preamble to the IARC Monographs describes the objective and scope of the programme, the scientific principles and procedures used in developing a Monograph, the types of evidence considered and the scientific criteria that guide the evaluations. The Preamble should be consulted when reading a Monograph or list of evaluations.

Updated 4 June 2019