Guidance

Cancer risk characterisation methods

A statement from the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COC).

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Risk characterisation methods

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This statement sets out of the views of the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COC) on:

  • the derivation of minimal risk levels
  • the margin of exposure
  • low dose extrapolation of cancer risk

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Published 1 July 2012
Last updated 25 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance statement.

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