2019 Revised Preamble to the IARC Monographs

The 2019 revised Preamble to the IARC Monographs is now available. The Preamble 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.

See Preamble to the IARC Monographs (amended January 2019)