carcinogen
Tumor-promoting substance
A carcinogen is a substance or agent that causes cancer.
Tobacco smoke, asbestos, and ultraviolet radiation are well-known carcinogens.
The adjective is carcinogenic: Researchers found the compound to be carcinogenic in laboratory mice.
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- adenocarcinomaGlandular tissue malignancy
sarcoma · lymphoma · leukemia · neoplasm · oncogene · biopsy · metastatic · prognosis
Permanent DNA alteration
- oncogeneTumor-inducing genetic element
- mutagenesisInducing stable genetic changes
- bioactivationConversion to active form
- metaboliteSubstance from cellular processes
cytochrome · epoxide · electrophile · nucleophile · intercalation · alkylation · oxidation · methylation
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- radonRadioactive inert gas
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- tarFile bundling utility
arsenic · cadmium · vinyl chloride · acrylamide · dioxins · naphthalene · chromium · silica
Possibility of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- doseQuantity of medicine
threshold · cumulative · inhalation · ingestion · absorption · contact · workplace · industrial
Alert about danger
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- safetyFreedom from harm
advisory · ban · restriction · limit · guideline · compliance · monitoring · disclosure
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- tumor suppressorGene preventing uncontrolled growth
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
epigenetic · metabolite · biomarker · initiation · promotion · progression · free radical · adduct
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
adenocarcinoma · sarcoma · lymphoma · leukemia · neoplasm · oncogene · biopsy · metastatic · prognosis · remission
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- oncogeneTumor-inducing genetic element
- mutagenesisInducing stable genetic changes
- bioactivationConversion to active form
metabolite · cytochrome · epoxide · electrophile · nucleophile · intercalation · alkylation · oxidation · methylation · deamination
asbestos
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- radonRadioactive inert gas
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
tar · arsenic · cadmium · vinyl chloride · acrylamide · dioxins · naphthalene · chromium · silica · nickel
risk
Possibility of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
dose · threshold · cumulative · inhalation · ingestion · absorption · contact · workplace · industrial · secondhand smoke
warning
Alert about danger
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
safety · advisory · ban · restriction · limit · guideline · compliance · monitoring · disclosure · OSHA
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- tumor suppressorGene preventing uncontrolled growth
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
chromosomal · epigenetic · metabolite · biomarker · initiation · promotion · progression · free radical · adduct · cellular
- Contaminantspollutants, pollutant, heavy metals, toxin, pesticides
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- safety signswarning sign, warning signs, danger sign, caution sign, warning labels
- oncologytumor, metastasis, malignancy, oncogene, oncogenes
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
carcinogenmedicine
Curative substance or practice
remedy · curative · nutraceutical · supplement · tonic