Occupational Cancers

Question 1

Arsenic and Arsenic Compounds

Answer 1

Lung and skin carcinomas

By-product of metal smelting; alloys, electrical and semiconductor devices, medications and herbicide, fungicides, and animal dips

“King of poisons”

Question 2

Abestos

Answer 2

Lung, esophageal, gastric and colon carcinoma, mesothelioma

Fire, heat and friction resistance in fire-resistant textiles; friction materials (brake linings), uderlaying of roofing papers and floor tiles

Question 3

Benzene

Answer 3

Actue myeloid leukemia

Component of light oil; printing and lithography, pain, rubber, dry cleaning, adhesives and coatings, detergents; formerly used as a solvent and fumigant

Question 4

Beryllium and beryllium compounds

Answer 4

Lung carcinoma

Missile fuel and space vehicles, hardener of lightweight metal alloys

Question 5

Cadmium and cadmium compounds

Answer 5

Prostate carcinoma

Yellow pigments and phosphors; found in solders, used in batteries and as allow in metal platings and coatings.

Question 6

Chromium compounds

Answer 6

Lung carcinoma

Metal alloys, paints, pigments, and preservatives

Question 7

Nickel compounds

Answer 7

Lung and oropharyngeal carcinoma

Nickel plating, ferrous alloys, ceramics, and batteries; byproduct of stainless steel arc welding

Question 8

Radon and its decay products

Answer 8

Lung carcinoma

From decay of minerals containing uranium; Hazard in quarries and underground mines

Question 9

Vinyl chloride

Answer 9

Hepatic angiosarcoma

Refrigerant; monomer for vinyl polymers; adhesive for plastics; formerly inert aerosol propellant in pressurized containers