Carcinogens Flashcards

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons/ vinyl chloride

A

cigarette smoke, lung cancer, vinyl chloride (liver, angiosarcoma)

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2
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Aflatoxin

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aspergillus, peanuts, grains, liver cancer

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3
Q

Aniline dyes/naphthylamine

A

bladder cancer

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4
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Nitrosamines

A

smoked foods, GI cancers, esophageal and gastric cancer (Asia)

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5
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Metals (Ni, Pb, Cd, Co, Be)

A

occupational hazards, lung cancer

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6
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UV light

A

pyrimidine dimers, skin cancer, thymine dimers

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7
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Asbestos

A

Mesothelioma

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8
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Alkylating agents

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Leukemia, chemotherapy

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9
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Arsenic

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Skin, lung cancer (in cigarette smoke)

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