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)
2
Q
Alcohol
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Synergistic with alcohol in causing cancers of upper airways & digestive tract
3
Q
Estrogen
A
Endometrial, breast
4
Q
Arsenic
A
Skin (SCCA)
Liver (Angiosarcoma)
5
Q
Asbestos
A
Lung, pleural (Malignant mesothelioma)
6
Q
Benzene
A
Acute myeloid leukemia
7
Q
Nitrosamine
A
Esophagus, stomach
8
Q
Cadmium
A
Prostate
9
Q
Aniline
A
Bladder (Urothelial)
10
Q
Vinyl chloride
A
Liver (Angiosarcoma)
11
Q
Radiation
A
Skin (SCCA), Melanoma