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Carcinogens are cancer-causing things, including some chemicals and some types of radiation. The risk for their causing cancer can be brought about by smoking, by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, nuclear radiation, or to a wide range of toxic substances.

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What are Carcinogens substance?

Carcinogens are the substances which cause cells to grow abnormally and cause an overgrowth.


Do carcinogens cause skin rashes?

They can cause Cancer.


Why are carcinogens concern to people?

They Can Cause Cancer


What are carcinogensis?

Carcinogens are simply put, anything that will/can cause cancer. Eating lots of grilled food can cause cancer if you cook with charcoals because charcoal has combustible material, which are the carcinogens, and when consumed in large amounts can cause cancer. An item filled with carcinogens, for example, is a cigarette.


What term is given to substances that cause cancer?

carcinogens


What is carcinogens and mutagens?

In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, mutagen can causes cancer. while a carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide or radiation that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer.


What disease is caused by carcinogen's?

Carcinogens are agents that cause cancer.


What are The three types of Carcinogens?

The three types of carcinogens are chemical carcinogens (such as tobacco smoke and asbestos), physical carcinogens (such as ultraviolet radiation and ionizing radiation), and biological carcinogens (such as certain viruses and bacteria that can cause cancer).


What do carcinogens in tabacco smoke cause?

Mainly cancer and heart disease.


How carcinogens affect the body?

A carcinogen affects the body in an adverse way. Carcinogens cause the cells in the body to multiply too fast causing organs to be unable to function normally. Carcinogens are what causes cancer in the human body.


What are cancer causing viruses known as?

The pathogens that cause cancer are called, "Carcinogens."


What do carcinogens tobacco smoke cause?

lung cancer among other things