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What is a carcinogen?
_ Mutagens _ Teratogens
cause damage to chromo- act during pregnancy to
somes by introducing cause adverse effects on
changes to DNA. the embryo or fetus
_ Mutagens have adverse including malformations,
effects on fertility and retarded growth and post-
general reproductive natal deficiencies.
performance. _ Reproductive toxins can
_ Mutagens are chronic affect both men and
toxins women.
What materials are carcinogens?
_ Asbestos
_ Certain chemicals
_ Coal tars and coke oven emissions
_ Hardwood sawdust (certain species)
_ Ionizing radiation
_ Natural products (progesterone, safrole)
_ Tobacco smoke
_ Ultraviolet radiation
What is a chemical carcinogen?
_ Acrylamide
_ Chloramphenicol
_ Chloroform
_ Ethidium bromide
_ Formaldehyde
_ Mitomycin C
_ Ponceau MX
_ Progesterone
_ Trypan blue (commercial grade)
How do carcinogens enter the body?
_ Lungs
_ Liver
_ Kidney
_ Reproductive system
_ Skin
_ Many other organs and tissues
What factors influence the development of cancer?
_ “DANGER--Contains ___________
CANCER HAZARD”
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