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Carcinogens

A- Environmental carcinogens
 Polluted air
-Radiation
-Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (car emission, forest
fire, charcoal grilling, tobacco smoke, industrial
activities)
-N-nitroso compounds (potent, alkylating agents)
-Viruses (not confirmed as cause of cancer)
 Polluted water
-Nitrates & nitrites
-Heavy metals, arsenic
-Radiation
-Synthetic organic compounds