PATHOLOGY

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: -Carcinogens do not cause cancer in every case, all the time. Some clearly raise a person’s risk of one or more types of cancer. But even the strongest carcinogens don’t raise the risk of all types of cancer. Substances labeled as carcinogens can have different levels of cancer-causing potential.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carcinogens are substances that can possibly cause cancer due to the damage they cause to DNA inside the cells. DNA tries to repair itself, but it sometimes can’t because of the problems carcinogens have caused.

Detailed explanation-5: -Asbestos. Asphalt fumes. Benzene. Beryllium. Cadmium. Chromium. Ethylene oxide. Formaldehyde. More items