carcinogens

Carcinogens are substances known to cause cancer. They include:

Brain

• vinyl chloride

Nasopharynx / nasal passage

• nickel
• wood dust
• chromium

Thyroid

• ionizing radiation (not technically a substance)

Skin

• arsenic
• coal tars
• polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

Lungs

• arsenic
• asbestos
• chloromethyl ethers
• chromium
• coke-oven emissions
• hydrocarbons
• mustard gas
• nickel
• inhaled ionizing radiation (radon)

Liver

• arsenic
• vinyl chloride

Gastrointestinal / abdominal

• asbestos

Haematopoetic system

• benzene
• ionizing radiation

Bladder

• aromatic amines (e.g. beta naphthylamine)
• dyes (e.g. benzidine)

Siehe auch:

• Asbest