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    carcinogen

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    (kars′ĭn-ŏ-jen″ )

    (kar-sin′ŏ-jĕn)
    [carcino- + -gen]
    Any substance or agent that produces cancer or increases the risk of developing cancer in humans or animals. SEE TABLE: Carcinogens
    carcinogenic (kar″sĭ-nō-jen′ik ), adj.
    Carcinogens

    CarcinogenType of AgentOrgans or Tissues Commonly DamagedComments
    Alcohol consumptionConsumer toxinUpper aerodigestive tracts, esp. mouth and pharynx and larynxEffect is most pronounced in people who smoke
    ArsenicChemicalBlood, bone marrow, digestive tract, skin, urinary bladder, other organ systemsMay contaminate water supply
    AsbestosMineralRespiratory tract, pleura and peritoneumAssociated with lung cancers and mesotheliomas. Effect is most pronounced in people who have smoked
    Cigarette smokeConsumer toxinAerodigestive tracts, other organsAlso a major cause of cardiovascular disease
    FormaldehydeChemicalNasopharynx, blood and bone marrowUsed as an embalming agent
    Hepatitis BVirusLiverExposure to blood or body fluids
    Hepatitis CVirusLiverExposure to blood or body fluids
    Human PapillomavirusVirusEpithelial cells of the oropharynx and genitaliaInterpersonal contact, e.g., sexually transmitted
    Mustard GasChemicalBlistering agentFirst used in WWI
    Smokeless tobaccoConsumer toxinOropharynx, gastrointestinal tractRetained in the buccal mucosa. Also known as “spit tobacco”
    Sunshine (solar radiation/ ultraviolet radiation)PhysicalSkin, mucous membranesCause of basal cell, squamous cell carcinomas, melanoma. Outdoor exposures or indoor (tanning booths)
    Vinyl chlorideChemicalLiver, possibly brainUsed in the chemical industry to make plastic/ polymers
    X-rays and other forms of ionizing radiationPhysicalMany organs, depending on those that are penetratedUsed in diagnostic applications in health care; exposure to radioactive elements

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    Venes, Donald, editor. "Carcinogen." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 23rd ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2017. Taber's Online, www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/737823/all/carcinogen.
    Carcinogen. In: Venes D, ed. Taber's Medical Dictionary. 23rd ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/737823/all/carcinogen. Accessed April 24, 2019.
    Carcinogen. (2017). In Venes, D. (Ed.), Taber's Medical Dictionary. Available from https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/737823/all/carcinogen
    Carcinogen [Internet]. In: Venes D, editors. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. [cited 2019 April 24]. Available from: https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/737823/all/carcinogen.
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