Physical & Chemical Agent & Associated Cancers Flashcards

1
Q

Smoking

A
Oral cavity, pharynx, larynx
Esophagus (SCCA)
Lung (SCCA & small cell)
Pancreas (AdenoCA)
Kidney (Renal cell CA)
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2
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Alcohol

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Synergistic with alcohol in causing cancers of upper airways & digestive tract

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3
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Estrogen

A

Endometrial, breast

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4
Q

Arsenic

A

Skin (SCCA)

Liver (Angiosarcoma)

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5
Q

Asbestos

A

Lung, pleural (Malignant mesothelioma)

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6
Q

Benzene

A

Acute myeloid leukemia

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7
Q

Nitrosamine

A

Esophagus, stomach

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8
Q

Cadmium

A

Prostate

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9
Q

Aniline

A

Bladder (Urothelial)

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10
Q

Vinyl chloride

A

Liver (Angiosarcoma)

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11
Q

Radiation

A

Skin (SCCA), Melanoma

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