Draft Report on Carcinogens (RoC) Monograph on Selected Viruses
| Document, Report, or Other Product Information | |
| Title: | Draft Report on Carcinogens (RoC) Monograph on Selected Viruses |
| Subject: | The draft RoC monograph on selected viruses (Epstein-Barr virus, human immunodeficiency virus type 1, human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type 1, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and Merkel cell polyoma virus) consists of two parts: (1) a cancer evaluation component, which is a literature based assessment of the potential carcinogenicity of selected viruses and (2) a substance profile which contains the NTP preliminary listing recommendation for selected viruses in the RoC, the science considered key in reaching that recommendation, and information on use, production, human exposure and Federal regulations or guidelines to limit exposure to selected viruses. |
| Purpose (e.g., abstract): | The RoC is a Congressionally mandated, biennial document that identifies and discusses agents, substances, mixtures, or exposure circumstances (collectively referred to as “substances”) that may pose a hazard to human health by virtue of their carcinogenicity. Substances are listed in the RoC following a four-part process (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/rocprocess) and using established criteria (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15209). As per the NTP’s process for preparing the RoC, each draft RoC monograph is peer reviewed by a panel of experts in a public forum. |
| ISI or HISA: | HISA |
| Link to Information Product: | |
| IC: | NIEHS |
| IC Division, Office, or Program: | Division of the National Toxicology Program |
| NIH Contact: | Mary Wolfe 919-541-7539 wolfe@niehs.nih.gov |
| Review Description: | Draft RoC Monograph on Selected Viruses: Peer-review Meeting |
| Date of Review: | 12/17/2015 |
| Reviewer Names and Expertise | |
| Number of Reviewers: | 7-9 |
| Reviewer Nominations Requested? | |
| Upcoming Panels, Events: | View Upcoming Panels, Events, Notices, Meeting Updates |
| Technical/Draft Reports, Public Comments and Presentations: | http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/733995 |
| Past Roster, Notices, Meeting UPdates: | View Past Roster, Notices, Meeting Updates |
| Reviewer Expertise: | Epidemiology, toxicology, genetic toxicology, molecular epidemiology, molecular toxicology, carcinogenicity |
| How Selected: | NTP |
| Opportunity for Public Comment? | Yes |