carcinogens
Tumor-inducing substances
Carcinogens are substances or agents that cause cancer.
Tobacco smoke, asbestos, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals are established carcinogens.
The adjective is carcinogenic: Processed meats are classified as carcinogenic.
Something may be described as a known carcinogen or a suspected carcinogen depending on the strength of evidence.
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- radonRadioactive inert gas
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
tar · nicotine · acrylamide · vinyl chloride · dioxins · cadmium · chromium · beryllium
Environmental harm from waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
industrial · pesticides · herbicides · incinerator · effluent · bioaccumulation · runoff · landfill
Abnormal tissue mass
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- adenocarcinomaGlandular tissue malignancy
- sarcomaConnective tissue cancer
lymphoma · leukemia · metastasis · neoplasm · oncogene · chemotherapy · radiation therapy · biopsy
Evaluative selection process
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- warning labelsNotices of potential danger
safety standards · protective equipment · ventilation · early detection · risk reduction · lifestyle · non-smoking · dietary fiber
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- geneticRelating to heredity
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
germline · somatic · heritable · mutagenesis
asbestos
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- radonRadioactive inert gas
arsenic · tar · nicotine · acrylamide · vinyl chloride · dioxins · cadmium · chromium · beryllium · plutonium
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
contaminants · industrial · pesticides · herbicides · incinerator · effluent · bioaccumulation · runoff · landfill · heavy metals
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- adenocarcinomaGlandular tissue malignancy
sarcoma · lymphoma · leukemia · metastasis · neoplasm · oncogene · chemotherapy · radiation therapy · biopsy · prognosis
screening
Evaluative selection process
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
warning labels · safety standards · protective equipment · ventilation · early detection · risk reduction · lifestyle · non-smoking · dietary fiber · detoxification
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- geneticRelating to heredity
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
nucleotide · germline · somatic · heritable · mutagenesis
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- pollutionair pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, smog, toxic waste
- Contaminantspollutants, pollutant, heavy metals, toxin, pesticides
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- inediblesplastic, metal, glass, rock, rocks
- smoking harmsemphysema, COPD, smoker's cough, nicotine addiction, chronic bronchitis
carcinogensmedicines
Treatments for ailments
remedies · chemotherapy drugs · pharmaceuticals · nutraceuticals · treatments