match the following cancer with its known carcinogen
Lung
a. Vinyl chloride b. Benzene c. Radon d. Aaromatic amines, solvents
C. Radon - Lung cancer
Prolonged exposure to radioactive element Radon elevated the risk of lung cancer. Radon causes damage to cells of the lung which can gradually leads to lung cancer.
Benzene- Lukemia
Prolonged exposure to Benzene increases the risk of Lukemia (cancer of blood forming organs). It causes harmful effects on Bone marrow.
Vinyl Chloride- Hepatic angiosarcoma
Most common type of cancer attributed with high exposure (>50ppm) to Vinyl chloride is Hepatic angiosarcoma. Rare type of liver cancer.
Aaromatic amines, solvents- Urinary bladder cancer
Long term exposure to Aaromatic amines increases the risk of bladder cancer.
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