Carcinogen is a cancer causing substance. Generally, workplace exposures are considered to be at higher levels than for public exposure. Cancer is caused by changes in a cell’s DNA. Some of these changes may be inherited from parents, while others may be caused by outside forces.
Hundreds of chemicals are capable of inducing cancer in humans or animals after prolonged or excessive exposure. There are many well-known examples of chemicals that can cause cancer in humans. The fumes of the metal, nickel, and chromium are known to cause lung cancer. Leukemia can result from chemically induced changes in bone marrow from exposure to benzene and cyclophosphamide, among other toxic ants. Different types of chemicals are considered by authoritative scientific organizations to probably be carcinogenic in humans because they are potent carcinogens in animals. Chemically-induced cancer generally develops many years after exposure to a toxic agent. A latency period of as much as thirty years has been observed between exposure to asbestos, for example, and incidence of lung cancer. These are a few carcinogens.
- Alcohol
- Tobacco smoking (Cigarettes)
- Tobacco smokeless (Dip)
- Ultraviolet Lights
Damage to the Body
Carcinogen damages the genetic skin in the body cells. If not repaired properly, this can lead to skin cancer. Carcinogen can also damage your lungs, and your respiratory system
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