carcinogenesis Flashcards
1
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carcinogens damage
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dna
2
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examples of carcinogens
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chemicals, oncogenic viruses, and radiation
3
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aflatoxins
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hepatocellular carcinoma from the ASPERGILLUM bacteria
4
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hepatocellular carcinoma is caused by
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aspergillum which can contaminate stored grains.
5
Q
Alkylating agents
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come from CHEMOTHERAPY
LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA
6
Q
Alcohol
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Squamous cell carcinoma or oropharynx and upper esophagus, PANCREATIC CARCINOMA and HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
7
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Arsenic
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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF SKIN, LUNG CANCER, found in fingernails and hair, also comes from cigarette smoke.