cancer-causing
Leads to malignancy
Cancer-causing describes substances, behaviors, or conditions that can trigger the development of cancer.
Synonymous with carcinogenic but more accessible: cancer-causing chemicals, cancer-causing agents in cigarette smoke.
The term appears frequently in health warnings and public discourse about environmental and dietary risks.
Cancer-promoting agent
- mutagenAgent causing genetic change
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
formaldehyde · radon · arsenic · dioxin · nitrosamine · acrylamide · vinyl chloride · pesticide
Related to one's work
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- secondhand smokeAmbient cigarette exhalation others inhale
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- UVInvisible solar radiation
sunbed · industrial · workplace · contamination · inhalation · ingestion · absorption · chronic
Inhaling burning tobacco
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
obesity · betel nut · hookah · vaping · sunbathing · grilling · barbecuing · red meat
Officially disallowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- probableLikely to occur
possible · known · suspected · listed · monitored · threshold · permissible · safety standard
carcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
- mutagenAgent causing genetic change
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
benzene · formaldehyde · radon · arsenic · dioxin · nitrosamine · acrylamide · vinyl chloride · pesticide · herbicide
occupational
Related to one's work
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- secondhand smokeAmbient cigarette exhalation others inhale
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
UV · sunbed · industrial · workplace · contamination · inhalation · ingestion · absorption · chronic · cumulative
smoking
Inhaling burning tobacco
sedentary · obesity · betel nut · hookah · vaping · sunbathing · grilling · barbecuing · red meat · sugary
banned
Officially disallowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
probable · possible · known · suspected · listed · monitored · threshold · permissible · safety standard · EPA
cancer-causingantitumor
Opposing malignant growth
healing · curative · therapeutic · anticancer · restorative
cancer, cancerous, cancers, cause, causes, caused, causing, causer, causation