carcinogens Flashcards

1
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aflatoxins

A

hepatocellular carcinoma

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2
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alkylating agents

A

leukemia

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3
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aromatic amines

A

transitional cell carcinoma

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4
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arsenic

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  1. angiosarcoma of the liver
  2. lung cancer
  3. squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
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5
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carbon tetrachloride

A

centrilobular necrosis and fatty change of the liver

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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
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7
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ethanol

A

squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

hepatocellular carcinoma

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8
Q

radon

A

lung cancer –2 nd leading cause after cig smoke

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9
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vinyl chloride, what is this found in?

A

angiosarcoma

PVC pipes

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10
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what metals cause lung cancer

A

nickel, chromium, silica, beryllium

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11
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ionizing radiation

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AML, CML

papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

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12
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how does UV light cause skins cancer

A

creates pyrimidine dimers

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