carcinogens Flashcards
1
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aflatoxins
A
hepatocellular carcinoma
2
Q
alkylating agents
A
leukemia
3
Q
aromatic amines
A
transitional cell carcinoma
4
Q
arsenic
A
- angiosarcoma of the liver
- lung cancer
- squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
5
Q
carbon tetrachloride
A
centrilobular necrosis and fatty change of the liver
6
Q
cigarette smoke
A
transitional cell carcinoma cervical carcinoma SCC and adenocarcinoma of esophagus renal cell carcinoma squmaous cell carcinoma of larynx squamous cell and small cell of the lung pancreatic adenocarcinoma
7
Q
ethanol
A
squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
hepatocellular carcinoma
8
Q
radon
A
lung cancer –2 nd leading cause after cig smoke
9
Q
vinyl chloride, what is this found in?
A
angiosarcoma
PVC pipes
10
Q
what metals cause lung cancer
A
nickel, chromium, silica, beryllium
11
Q
ionizing radiation
A
AML, CML
papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
12
Q
how does UV light cause skins cancer
A
creates pyrimidine dimers