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Carcinogen

A carcinogen (/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria. Most carcinogens act by creating mutations in DNA that disrupt a cell's normal…

Radiation, Major carcinogens implicated in the four most common cancers worldwide & Common carcinogens associated with food

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Radiation

CERCLARadionuclidesRadiationAlpha radiationBeta
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Major carcinogens implicated in the four most common cancers worldwide

Lung cancerSmokingRadonAcroleinFormaldehyde
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Common carcinogens associated with food

AlcoholGrillingBarbecuingBenzo[a]pyreneCharring
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Biologic Agents

AflatoxinFungusAspergillus flavusGrainsNuts
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Radiation

Common carcinogens associated with food

Biologic Agents

Cigarette smoke

Occupational carcinogens

Mechanisms of carcinogenicity

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Major carcinogens implicated in the four most common cancers worldwide

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Carcinogen

Nodes139
Edges138
Triples225
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014388
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Carcinogen

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related to External links · 23
Carcinogen → American Cancer Society, Archived, Cancer, Carcinogen List, Carcinogenic Hazards, Carcinogens, CDC, Health, Humans, IARC Monographs, Identification, International Agency, Known, May, National Toxicology Program, NIOSH Workplace Safety, Occupational Cancer, Probable Carcinogens, Recognized Carcinogens, Report
related to Colon cancer · 18
Carcinogen → Also, Bernstein, Colon, Colorectal, DCA, Dietary, DNA, DNA-damaging, Epidemiologic, Furthermore, In, Increased, LCA, Overall, Tobacco, Twelve, United States, When
related to International Agency for Research on Cancer · 16
Carcinogen → Cancer, Carcinogenic Risks, Evaluation, France, Group, Humans, IARC, It, Lyon, Monographs, Research, Since, The, The International Agency, United Nations, World Health Organization
related to American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists · 13
Carcinogen → A2, A3, A4, A5, ACGIH, Confirmed, Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Group A1, It, Not, Suspected, The American Conference, TLVs
related to Lung cancer · 13
Carcinogen → DNA, Exposure, Lung, Margin, Most, Other, Risk, Such, The, These, Tobacco, United States, Using
related to Stomach cancer · 12
Carcinogen → Chronic, Diet, DNA, Helicobacter, Infection, Japan, OHdG, Preserved, ROS, Stomach, The, Thus
related to Breast cancer · 10
Carcinogen → Breast, DNA, Estrogen, Genetic, II, Increased, ROS, The, These, This
related to Safe Work Australia · 10
Carcinogen → Approved Criteria, Australian, Category, Classifying Hazardous Substances, NOHSC, Safe Work Australia, Section, Substances, This, Under
related to U.S. National Toxicology Program · 10
Carcinogen → As, August, Carcinogens, Department, Health, Human Services, It, Known, Report, The National Toxicology Program
related to European Union · 9
Carcinogen → CarcinogenicCategory, Category, EC, It, May, No, Regulation, Suspected, The European Union

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cancer carcinogens dna carcinogenic radiation humans cause substances agents include cancers known colon smoke exposure damage also may carcinogenicity occupational

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ionizinginstance ofphysical agents0.80text
non-ionizing radiationinstance ofphysical agents0.80text
and biologic agents such as virusesinstance ofphysical agents0.80text
bacteriainstance ofphysical agents0.80text
chlordeconeinstance ofenvironmental contaminants0.80text
cigarette smokeinstance ofenvironmental contaminants0.80text
ingestion of some types of foods such as alcoholinstance ofenvironmental contaminants0.80text
processed meatsinstance ofenvironmental contaminants0.80text
some brands of baconinstance ofof cancer deaths are attributable to alcohol use.Processed meatsChemicals used in processed and cured meat0.80text
sausagesinstance ofof cancer deaths are attributable to alcohol use.Processed meatsChemicals used in processed and cured meat0.80text
ham may produce carcinogensinstance ofof cancer deaths are attributable to alcohol use.Processed meatsChemicals used in processed and cured meat0.80text
bacon have also been noted as being carcinogenic with demographic linksinstance ofnitrites used as food preservatives in cured meat0.80text

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