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The 46 pages that link to Carcinogen, each with the reason it gives.
CancerRelated: Tobacco smoke, ultraviolet radiation, and some infections contribute to preventable cancers.
FormaldehydeNarrower topic: Formaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic to humans by major health agencies.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonNarrower topic: Certain PAHs or their metabolites can damage DNA and cause cancer.
CarcinogenesisNarrower topic: Chemical, physical, and biological carcinogens can initiate or accelerate carcinogenesis.
AcetaldehydeNarrower topic: Acetaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic to humans in exposures associated with alcohol consumption.
ChloroformNarrower topic: Chloroform has produced tumors in laboratory animals, prompting assessments of its carcinogenic risk to humans.
Chemical hazardBroader topic: Carcinogenicity is a distinct health hazard, often associated with long latency.
CarcinogenicityNarrower topic: Carcinogenicity describes the property that makes an agent a carcinogen.
AcrylamideNarrower topic: Acrylamide is classified as probably carcinogenic to humans based chiefly on animal evidence.
AcrylonitrileNarrower topic: Acrylonitrile is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Chromium trioxideRelated: Chromium trioxide is classified as a carcinogenic substance.
FuranNarrower topic: Furan is classified as carcinogenic based on evidence from animal studies.
ButadieneNarrower topic: Inhaled 1,3-butadiene is classified as a human carcinogen.
DNA adductNarrower topic: DNA-adduct measurements help explain how some carcinogens initiate cancer.
IARC Group 1Narrower topic: Group 1 identifies agents judged to cause cancer in humans.
Mustard gasRelated: Sulfur mustard exposure is associated with elevated risks of certain cancers.
Benzo(a)pyreneNarrower topic: Benzo(a)pyrene is a potent example of a chemically acting carcinogen.
PhenolphthaleinRelated: Phenolphthalein has raised carcinogenicity concerns and is classified as a possible human carcinogen.
Potassium dichromateRelated: Potassium dichromate contains chromium(VI), classified as carcinogenic to humans.
Carbon tetrachlorideRelated: CCl₄ is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on limited evidence.
DichloromethaneNarrower topic: Dichloromethane is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Second primary cancerNarrower topic: Shared exposures may contribute to both the first cancer and a later primary.
Crystal violetCompared with: Crystal violet raises toxicological concerns, but hazard classifications and evidence should not be conflated with proven human cancer causation.
MutagenRelated: Some mutagens are carcinogens because mutations can disrupt genes controlling cell growth.
NitrosamineNarrower topic: Several nitrosamines are carcinogens, though potency and evidence differ among compounds.
SassafrasNarrower topic: Safrole caused concern after animal studies found it could induce liver tumors.
Potassium bromateNarrower topic: Potassium bromate’s cancer hazard drives restrictions on its use in food.
1,2-DichloroethaneNarrower topic: IARC classifies 1,2-dichloroethane as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Allyl chlorideCompared with: Allyl chloride is not generally classified as a human carcinogen, unlike some chlorinated industrial chemicals.
Arsenic trioxideNarrower topic: Arsenic compounds are recognized carcinogenic hazards, making long-term exposure a serious concern.
ChloroethaneRelated: Chloroethane has been classified as possibly carcinogenic, informing exposure precautions.
CyclamateNarrower topic: Cyclamate’s safety debate centers on whether experimental findings establish such a hazard in humans.
BromoformRelated: Animal evidence has raised concern about bromoform's carcinogenic potential.
ChloropreneNarrower topic: Chloroprene exposure has been associated with cancer risk and is classified as carcinogenic by some authorities.
Cobalt(II) chlorideNarrower topic: Cobalt(II) chloride is classified as a suspected carcinogen by major hazard systems.
Potassium chromateNarrower topic: Certain chromium(VI) compounds are recognized human carcinogens, making exposure a central concern.
Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazineNarrower topic: UDMH is treated as a potential occupational carcinogenic hazard.
1,1-DichloroethyleneRelated: Vinylidene chloride is evaluated for potential carcinogenic hazards in health assessments.
1,4-DioxaneNarrower topic: Animal studies and other evidence underpin concern about long-term 1,4-dioxane exposure.
2,3,7,8-TetrachlorodibenzodioxinNarrower topic: TCDD is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Ammonium dichromateNarrower topic: Chromium(VI) compounds are recognized carcinogenic hazards, making exposure prevention essential.
BenzidineNarrower topic: Benzidine is classified as carcinogenic to humans based on evidence linking exposure to cancer.
Cadmium chlorideRelated: Cadmium compounds, including cadmium chloride, are treated as carcinogenic hazards.
Chromate and dichromateNarrower topic: Several chromium(VI) compounds are recognized human carcinogens.
Johannes FibigerRelated: Fibiger treated the parasite as a carcinogen, while later evidence rejected that role.
Nickel(II) chlorideNarrower topic: Some nickel compounds are classified as carcinogenic, making exposure controls significant.