Carcinogens Flashcards
1
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons/ vinyl chloride
A
cigarette smoke, lung cancer, vinyl chloride (liver, angiosarcoma)
2
Q
Aflatoxin
A
aspergillus, peanuts, grains, liver cancer
3
Q
Aniline dyes/naphthylamine
A
bladder cancer
4
Q
Nitrosamines
A
smoked foods, GI cancers, esophageal and gastric cancer (Asia)
5
Q
Metals (Ni, Pb, Cd, Co, Be)
A
occupational hazards, lung cancer
6
Q
UV light
A
pyrimidine dimers, skin cancer, thymine dimers
7
Q
Asbestos
A
Mesothelioma
8
Q
Alkylating agents
A
Leukemia, chemotherapy
9
Q
Arsenic
A
Skin, lung cancer (in cigarette smoke)