chemical carcinogens Flashcards
1
Q
Aflatoxins Vinyl chloride Nitrosamines Cigarette smoke Asbestos Arsenic Naphthalene (aniline) dyes Alkylating agents
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
Angiosarcoma (of the liver) Esophagus Stomach
Squamous cell carcinoma
laryngeal
lung
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma
Mesothelioma Bronchogenic carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Angiosarcoma of the liver Transitional cell carcinoma Leukemia
2
Q
Aflatoxins
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Derived from Aspergillus contamination of stored grains
3
Q
Vinyl chloride
A
Angiosarcoma (of the liver)
Chemical used in the production of PVC pipes
4
Q
Nitrosamines
A
Esophagus
Stomach
Found in smoked food. High levels of consumption in Japan.
5
Q
Cigarette smoke
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
laryngeal
lung
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma
Key carcinogens are polycyclic hydrocarbons
6
Q
Asbestos
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Mesothelioma
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Bronchogenic carcinoma is a more common sequelae of asbestos than mesothelioma
7
Q
Arsenic
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Angiosarcoma of the liver
Also found in cigarette smoke
8
Q
Naphthalene (aniline) dyes
A
Transitional cell carcinoma
Also found in cigarette smoke
9
Q
Alkylating agents
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Leukemia
May result from chemotherapy
