A carcinogen (/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances...

IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International...

established itself), there is some evidence that bacteria may be directly carcinogenic. Evidence has shown that a specific stage in cancer can be associated...

Carcinogenic parasites are parasitic organisms that depend on other organisms (called hosts) for their survival, and cause cancer in such hosts. Three...

A co-carcinogen is a chemical that promotes the effects of a carcinogen in the production of cancer. Usually, the term is used to refer to chemicals that...

The safe handling of carcinogens is the handling of cancer causing substances in a safe and responsible manner. Carcinogens are defined as 'a substance...

cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) may cause mutations that allow cells to grow out of control, causing cancer. Carcinogens in the workplace may include...

exposure circumstances are those that have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...

carcinopreventive agent) is a substance that counteracts the effects of a carcinogen or inhibits the development of cancer. Anticarcinogens are different from...

avoidable by changes to the diet. Some of these cancers may be caused by carcinogens in food generated during the cooking process, although it is often difficult...

carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This designation is applied when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in...

occurrence of cancer worldwide. Its IARC monographs programme identifies carcinogenic hazards and evaluates environmental causes of cancer in humans. IARC...

circumstances are those that can not be classified in regard to their carcinogenicity to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...

originally planned for December 2007, but which never materialized. "Carcinogen Crush", written by Burgan, was first recorded during the Sing the Sorrow...

an organism's exposure to a carcinogen. The presence of such an adduct indicates prior exposure to a potential carcinogen, but it does not necessarily...

following its discovery in 2002, and its classification as a probable carcinogen, acrylamide from diet is thought unlikely to cause cancer in humans; Cancer...

Small amounts also occur naturally. Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen and can cause respiratory and skin irritation upon exposure. Formaldehyde...

carcinogen in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs carcinogen list with a rating of C (possible carcinogen)...

platinum-based compounds are carcinogens that increase the risk of secondary cancers Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive medication, is a carcinogen that can cause primary...

at 42 U.S.C. 285l-3) 1st Report on Carcinogens. 1980. 15th Report on Carcinogens. 2021. "14th Report on Carcinogens". National Toxicology Program. Retrieved...

and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus). Other viruses are only carcinogenic when they integrate into the host cell genome as part of a biological...

hazardous substances at Superfund sites. Arsenic is classified as a Group-A carcinogen. The three most common arsenic allotropes are grey, yellow, and black...

to be a human carcinogen". Various regulatory bodies refer to styrene, in various contexts, as a possible or potential human carcinogen. The International...

determined that 1,4-dichlorobenzene "may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen". This has been indicated by animal studies, although a full-scale human...

of the flavoring industry's recipes. At high temperatures, a probable carcinogen called acrylamide can form. This can be discouraged by heating at a lower...

report that BHA is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. In particular, when administered...

wools not used as insulating materials remain classified as possible carcinogens (IARC Group 2B). The more commonly used glass fibre wools including insulation...

cardiovascular disease, and physical dependence. Alcohol is classified as a carcinogen. According to the World Health Organization, any alcohol consumption may...

genotoxic (i.e. damaging to DNA) or to pose a carcinogenic threat to humans", later clarifying that while carcinogenic glyphosate-containing formulations may...

silicon carbide pneumoconiosis. Arsenic is classified as an IARC Group 1 carcinogen and is a cause of lung cancer. Workers can be exposed to arsenic through...