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Malathion
CAS RN:
121-75-5
Carcinogenicity EvidenceCancer Classification: Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity, but Not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential There is limited evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of malathion. Positive associations have been observed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and cancer of the prostate. There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of malathion. Malathion is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). A4; Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. |