Carcinogens (Pg. 219) - C

Question 1

Carcinogens - Aflatoxins (Aspergillus)

Answer 1

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver)

Question 2

Carcinogens - Alkylating agents

Answer 2

Leukemia/Lymphoma (Blood)

Question 3

Carcinogens - Aromatic amines (eg, benzidine, 2-naphthylamine)

Answer 3

Transitional cell carcinoma (Bladder)

Question 4

Carcinogens - Arsenic

Answer 4

• Angiosarcoma (Liver)
• Lung cancer
• Squamous cell carcinoma (Skin)

Question 5

Carcinogens - Asbestos

Answer 5

Bronchogenic carcinoma > mesothelioma

Question 6

Carcinogens - Carbon tetrachloride

Answer 6

Centrilobular necrosis, fatty change

Question 7

Carcinogens - Cigarette smoke

Answer 7

• Transitional cell carcinoma
• Cervical carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma/adenocarcinoma (esophagus)
• Renal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma (Larynx)
• Squamous cell and small cell carcinoma (Lung)
• Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Question 8

Carcinogens - Ethanol

Answer 8

• Squamous cell carcinoma (Esophagus)

- Hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 9

Carcinogens - Ionizing radiation

Answer 9

• Papillary thyroid carcinoma

Question 10

Carcinogens - Nitrosamines (smoked foods)

Answer 10

• Gastric cancer

Question 11

Carcinogens - Radon

Answer 11

• Lung cancer (2nd leading cause after cigarette smoke)

Question 12

Carcinogens - Vinyl chloride

Answer 12

• Angiosarcoma