NUTRITION
CHRONIC DISEASES
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carcinogen
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nicolyte
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pathogen
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retrovirus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Substances known to cause cancer are called carcinogens. Coming into contact with a carcinogen does not mean you will get cancer. It depends on what you were exposed to, how often you were exposed, and how much you were exposed to, among other things.
Detailed explanation-2: -Any substance that causes cancer is known as a carcinogen. But simply because a substance has been designated as a carcinogen does not mean that the substance will necessarily cause cancer.
Detailed explanation-3: -A number of the carcinogen classifications deal with groups of substances: aniline and homologs, chromates, dintrotoluenes, arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds, beryllium and beryllium compounds, cadmium compounds, nickel compounds, and crystalline forms of silica.
Detailed explanation-4: -A carcinogen is any substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer. Common carcinogens include alcohol, tobacco, processed meats, UV rays, radon, and asbestos.
Detailed explanation-5: -Aflatoxins. Aristolochic Acids. Arsenic. Asbestos. Benzene. Benzidine. Beryllium. 1, 3-Butadiene. More items •17-Jun-2022