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Two sources of chemicals that may cause when they enter the body and react with oxygen are alcohol and tobacco. These are two of the most common causes of cancer.

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How do chemistry affect cancer?

I work in a lab with carcinogens. Many carcinogens cause damage to the genome or to the cell as a whole. When DNA is damaged (or mutated) in regions that are specific to cell growth, this can cause cells to grow out of control and lead to cancer. And cell damage simply increases your risk because the body is having to repair itself more often. This is why things like drinking and smoking can cause cancer. Sometimes carcinogens are called mutagenic agents. These are the chemicals that cause mutations in the DNA.


What chemicals can cause gasoline to ignite?

Chemicals that can cause gasoline to ignite include heat, sparks, and flames. Gasoline is highly flammable and can ignite easily when exposed to these ignition sources. It is important to handle gasoline with caution and avoid situations where it may come into contact with these chemicals.


Can chemicals found in cigarette smoke cause mutations to DNA?

Yes, chemicals in cigarette smoke, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and formaldehyde, can interact with DNA and cause mutations. These mutations can lead to changes in the genetic information, which may increase the risk of cancer and other diseases.


Does Aldrin cause cancer?

There's no definitive proof that Aldrin causes cancer and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has declassified it as a carcinogenic substance. It has been known to cause liver cancer in mice. Large amounts of these chemicals can cause convulsions and death.


Do crescent shaped blood cells give you cancer?

No, crescent-shaped blood cells are a characteristic of sickle cell disease, not cancer. Sickle cells can cause various complications by blocking blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues, but they do not directly cause cancer.

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What is the relationship between cancer and chemicals?

Some chemicals cause cancer, whereas others have been designed to fight it -Apex


How does chemistry affect cancer?

Chemicals can both cause and fight cancer.


How many chemicals in a cigarette can cause cancer?

There are over 70 chemicals in cigarettes that are known carcinogens, meaning they have the potential to cause cancer. These chemicals can damage DNA and lead to mutations that increase the risk of cancer development.


Can you get cancer kissing a smoker?

No, the chemicals that cause cancer are not transmitted through kissing


Can over use of chemicals cause cancer?

Any anomaly that the body encounters can cause cancer. So yes


What is the relationship between chemicals and cancer (apex)?

Some chemicals cause cancer, whereas others have been designed to fight it -Apex


How do you get cancer from smoking?

There are many dangerous chemicals in cigarettes. They irritate the lungs and cause cancer.


Does sugar cause Cancer?

Yes it does because it has certain chemicals


Could breathing oxygen cause cancer?

No. Oxygen is a requirements to survive


What disease might chemicals cause years after someone is exposed to it?

cancer


Do deodorant burns cause cancer?

Not directly. No. The chemicals in products we expose ourselves to every day may lead to cancer later, but a deoderant burn isn't the cause of cancer.


Substances that cause cancer?

There are so many different substances that cause cancer. Some of the common agents that cause cancer include cigarettes, food chemicals, gamma radiation and so much more.