A carcinogen (/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances...
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IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International...
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established itself), there is some evidence that bacteria may be directly carcinogenic. Evidence has shown that a specific stage in cancer can be associated...
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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...
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Carcinogenic parasites are parasitic organisms that depend on other organisms (called hosts) for their survival, and cause cancer in such hosts. Three...
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The safe handling of carcinogens is the handling of cancer causing substances in a safe and responsible manner. Carcinogens are defined as 'a substance...
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IARC group 2A (redirect from IARC Group 2A carcinogen)
carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This designation is applied when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in...
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IARC group 2B (redirect from IARC Group 2B carcinogen)
exposure circumstances are those that have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...
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Anticarcinogen (redirect from Anti-carcinogenic)
carcinopreventive agent) is a substance that counteracts the effects of a carcinogen or inhibits the development of cancer. Anticarcinogens are different from...
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Cooking (redirect from Carcinogens in cooked food)
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...
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Occupational cancer (redirect from Occupational carcinogen)
cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) may cause mutations that allow cells to grow out of control, causing cancer. Carcinogens in the workplace may include...
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IARC group 3 (redirect from IARC Group 3 carcinogen)
circumstances are those that can not be classified in regard to their carcinogenicity to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...
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occurrence of cancer worldwide. Its IARC monographs programme identifies carcinogenic hazards and evaluates environmental causes of cancer in humans. IARC...
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Formaldehyde (category IARC Group 1 carcinogens)
Small amounts also occur naturally. Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen and can cause respiratory and skin irritation upon exposure. Formaldehyde...
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Acrylamide (category IARC Group 2A carcinogens)
following its discovery in 2002, and its classification as a probable carcinogen, acrylamide from diet is thought unlikely to cause cancer in humans; Cancer...
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Decemberunderground (redirect from Carcinogen Crush)
originally planned for December 2007, but which never materialized. "Carcinogen Crush", written by Burgan, was first recorded during the Sing the Sorrow...
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DNA adduct (section Carcinogens' impact)
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...
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National Toxicology Program (redirect from Office of the Report on Carcinogens)
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...
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compounds are carcinogens that increase the risk of secondary cancers. Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive medication, is a carcinogen that can cause...
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carcinogen in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs carcinogen list with a rating of C (possible carcinogen)...
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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...
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Oncovirus (redirect from Viral carcinogen)
and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus). Other viruses are only carcinogenic when they integrate into the host cell genome as part of a biological...
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Glyphosate (category IARC Group 2A carcinogens)
genotoxic (i.e. damaging to DNA) or to pose a carcinogenic threat to humans", later clarifying that while carcinogenic glyphosate-containing formulations may...
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Arsenic (category IARC Group 1 carcinogens)
hazardous substances at Superfund sites. Arsenic is classified as a Group-A carcinogen. The three most common arsenic allotropes are grey, yellow, and black...
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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...
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Butylated hydroxyanisole (category IARC Group 2B carcinogens)
report that BHA is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. In particular, when administered...
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Ames test (section Ames test and carcinogens)
act as a carcinogen, because cancer is often linked to mutation. The test serves as a quick and convenient assay to estimate the carcinogenic potential...
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Department of Health and Human Services, the following are known human carcinogens found in cigarette smoke: Composition of electronic cigarette aerosol...
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Alcohol and cancer (redirect from Carcinogenicity of alcoholic beverages)
considered completely safe. Alcoholic beverages were classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 1988. An...
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Caffeine (category IARC Group 3 carcinogens)
Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is mainly used as a eugeroic (wakefulness promoter) or as a mild cognitive...
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