[Information sources on carcinogenic agents]

This work comprises lists of publications and computer data bases available at the Scientific Information Department, The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland, containing information on cancer risks resulting from exposure to carcinogenic agents. The following publications have been described: IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk to Humans; Official lists of carcinogens valid in individual countries; a periodical--Survey of compounds which have been tested for carcinogenic activity; a guide--The Annual Report on Carcinogens, a series on Carcinogens in the Occupational Environment, comprising Information Cards and Monographs; a guide on Carcinogenic Agents, and computer databases, including the INCAR, IRIS, IRPTC, RTECS CHEMINFO factual databases and the CANCER-CD, MEDLINE, TOXLINE, NIOSHTIC and MEDIP bibliographic (or reference) databases. The presented publications and databases may prove helpful in searching for data on identifying and preventing the adverse health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to carcinogens.