Carcinogens

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 2 May 2022

Carcinogens are substances known to cause cancer. They include:

Brain
Nasopharynx / nasal cavity
Thyroid
Skin
  • arsenic
  • coal tars
  • polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
Lungs
  • arsenic
  • asbestos
  • chloromethyl ethers
  • chromium
  • coke-oven emissions
  • hydrocarbons
  • mustard gas
  • nickel
  • inhaled ionizing radiation (radon)
Liver
Gastrointestinal/abdominal
Hematopoietic system
Bladder
  • aromatic amines (e.g. beta naphthylamine)
  • dyes (e.g. benzidine)

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