Important Carcinogens and Associated Cancers Flashcards

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Aflatoxins

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Alkylating agents

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Leukemia/lymphoma

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3
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Alcohol

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Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx and upper esophagus, pancreatic carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma

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4
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Arsenic

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Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, lung cancer, and angiosarcoma of liver

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5
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Asbestos

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Lung carcinoma and mesothelioma

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6
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Cigarette smoke

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Carcinoma of oropharynx, esophagus, lung, kidney, and bladder

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7
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Nitrosamines

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Stomach carcinoma

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8
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Naphthylamine

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Urothelial carcinoma of bladder

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9
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Vinyl chloride

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Angiosarcoma of liver

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10
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Nickle, chromium, beryllium or sillica

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Lung carcinoma

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Ionizing radiation (nuclear reactor accidents and radiotherapy)

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AML, CML, and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

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Nonionizing radiation (UBV sunlight)

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Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma of skin

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