Known and Suspected Cancer-Causing Agents

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Some Known and Suspected Cancer-Causing Agents

Infections (bacterial, parasitical)
Working in carcinogenic chemicals (asbestos,formaldehyde,benzene, hexavalent chromium: (chromate/di-chromate), arsenic, cadmium, chrome, nickel)
Viral Infections (Hepatitis Virus, Human Papilloma Virus, Epstein-Barr virus)
Alflatoxins (Mycotoxins) (fungus) (mycoestrogens: estrogenic substances from fungi, found in alfalfa, clover)
Pesticides, insecticides (organochlorine insecticides: DDT)
Hormones (DES: Diethylstilbestrol)
Tobacco smoking
Alcohol consumption (dose dependent)
Tetrachloroethene/perchloroethene (used in dry cleaning)
Radon
Ultraviolet irradiation
Environmental toxins (herbicides, chemical manufacturing, refining)
    Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
    Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (Polyvinyl chloride)
    Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (in paints, sealants,      pesticides,hydraulic fluid,electrical transformers)
Recombinant Bovine somatotropin (in some cow's milk)
Nuclear power plant emissions
Frequent cell phone use has been implicated
Endocrine Disruptors (hormone disruptors)
Phthalates (enteric coatings, modeling clay, food products, paints, children's toys, detergents)
Alkylphenols (fragrances, oil field chemicals, flame retardants,tires,adhesives)
Hydrocarbons
Bisphenol A (in dental fillings/sealants, baby/water bottles, CDs/DVDs)
Parabens (sunscreen,shampoos,moisturizers, toothpaste)
PCBs, BPA, Phthalates are xenoestrogens--they imitate estrogen
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE's) (flame retardants, some foods)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (used to make Teflon)