Neoplasia Carcinogens Flashcards
1
Q
Aflatoxins
A
hepatocellular carcinoma
-derived from aspergillus in stored rice grains
2
Q
Alkylating agents
A
leukemia/lymphoma
3
Q
Alcohol
A
- squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- upper esophagus
- pancreatitis/pancreatic CA
- hepatocellular carcinoma
4
Q
Arsenic
A
- Sq cell CA of skin
- lung cancer (in cigarette smoke)
- angiosarcoma of liver
5
Q
Asbestos
A
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mesothelioma
6
Q
Cigarette smoke - polycyclic hydrocarbons
A
CA of oropharynx (alcohol/ tobacco), esophagus lung kidney (cig smoke has lots of toxins that get filtered by kidney and bladder/ hurts kidneys) bladder pancreas
7
Q
Nitrosamines (in smoked foods)
A
stomach CA
8
Q
Naphyhylamine - from cigarette smoke
A
urothelial CA of bladder
9
Q
Vinyl chloride - pipe-making factories - PVC: occupational exposure
A
angiosarcoma of liver
10
Q
Nickel, chromium, beryllium, silica - occupational exposure
A
LUNG CA
