Monday, May 21, 2007

Carcinogens or Cancer-Inducing Agents

Some known human carcinogens...

Agents:
Asbestos, benzene, cyclosporin (ciclosporin), Diethylstilbestrol (DES), Estrogen therapy (postmenopausal), Hepatitis B virus (chronic infection with),
Hepatitis C virus (chronic infection with), Human papillomavirus type 16,
Human papillomavirus type 18, Oral contraceptives, combined (Note: There is also conclusive evidence that these agents have a protective effect against cancers of the ovary and endometrium), Vinyl chloride.

Mixtures:
Alcoholic beverages, Salted fish (Chinese-style), Tobacco products, oral tobacco products, Wood dust.

Exposure Circumstances:
Arsenic in drinking water, furniture and cabinet making, Involuntary smoking, Painter (occupational exposure as a), strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid (occupational exposure to).

1 comment:

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A good list of things which we must avoid

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