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Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer type worldwide. In 2022, more than 600 000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer worldwide and more than 220 000 people died from the disease. Bladder cancer is one of the most challenging and expensive cancers to diagnose and treat. Its diagnosis relies mainly on cystoscopy, an invasive and expensive procedure. Most bladder cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when they are highly treatable. However, about 25% of bladder cancers are diagnosed at later stages.
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IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter
1. What are the results of the evaluation?
2. Has this agent previously been evaluated by the IARC Monographs programme?
3. Why was occupational exposure as a firefighter re-evaluated?