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3,4-Benzyprene- inhaled
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
from tabacco tar
causes lung carcinoma
3,4- benzyprene- skin contact
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
from tabacco tar
causes skin cancer
3,4-benzyprene- metabolic
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
from tabacco tar
causes liver cancer
Beta- Naphthylamine
aromatic amine
from dye and rubber
excretion (urine)
causes bladder cancer
Nitrates
Nitrosamines
from food additives in smoked foods
bacterial conversion in gut
causes intestinal cancer
Estrogens
steroid hormone
from glands and birth control/pills
stimulates endomytrium
causes endometrial carcinoma
Arsenic sulfate
metal/inorganic compound
from pestacides
skin contact
causes skin cancer
Nickle sulfate
metal/inorganic compound
from ore
inhalation
causes nasal cancer
Aflatoxins
aspergillus (peanut mold)
ingestion
causes liver cancer
Asbestos
from industrial sources
inhalation
causes lung cancer
Carbon tetra-chloride (CCl4)
from dry cleaning
contact/metabolism
causes liver necrosis
Vinyl chloride
from plastics
inhalation
causes liver sarcoma
Author
bbeckers88
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Chemical Carcinogens- Path 1 Test 1
Description
Path 1- Test 1 Name of chemical- type of chemical, source, method, causes
Updated
8/3/2011, 1:03:48 AM
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