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1 day ago · The major categories of Ochratoxins that pose serious health risks are designated A, B, and C; with A identified as the most toxic, being nephrotoxic and carcinogenic. Although the carcinogenicity of Ochratoxin A in humans lacks scientific merit according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), its overall assessment is ...
5 days ago · Summary. Chemicals called carcinogens in cigarettes affect cellular DNA and can lead to the development of cancer. Quitting smoking can lower the risk of lung cancer, even if a person has already ...
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6 days ago · Possible harms from the screening test: for example, X-ray images involve exposure to potentially harmful ionizing radiation; The likelihood of the test correctly identifying cancer; The likelihood that cancer is present: Screening is not normally useful for rare cancers. Possible harms from follow-up procedures; Whether suitable treatment is ...
- 10 million annually (2019)
- Average five-year survival 66% (USA)
4 days ago · The monograph concludes that Chinese-style salted fish is carcinogenic to humans. The second monograph concludes that pickled vegetables prepared according to traditional Asian methods are possibly carcinogenic to humans. Caffeic acid was judged to be possibly carcinogenic to humans. The report was unable to classify the carcinogenicity of d ...
6 days ago · Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a specific mixture of substances can lead to damage to an organism. It can refer to the whole organism's effect, such as an animal, plant, or bacterium, and the effect on the organism's substructure, such as an organ or cell (cytotoxicity) like the liver (hepatotoxicity).
5 days ago · Carcinogenicity: CARCINOGEN. Known to cause: cancer of the blood or blood system. Has been associated with: other types of cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 1 - Carcinogenic to humans. American Conference for Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): A1 - Confirmed human carcinogen.
5 days ago · There may be a decrease in lung function and the ability to do some physical activities. In severe cases, there can be effects on the heart and death from heart failure. Carcinogenicity: CARCINOGEN. Known to cause: lung cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 1 - Carcinogenic to humans.
