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For each of the chemical carcinogens listed on the left select the most appropriate tumour from the list on the right

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For each of the chemical carcinogens listed on the left select the most appropriate tumour from the list on the right.

a. Arsenic.

b. 2-acetyl-aminofluorene.

c. Nitrosamine. 


  1. Breast cancer.
  2. Liver cancer.
  3. Pleural mesothelioma.
  4. Skin cancer.
  5. Stomach cancer.

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The answer is D, B, E. Chronic arsenical administration can cause skin cancer; inhalation of arsenical compounds can also cause bronchial carcinoma.

Aminofluorenes can cause liver and bladder cancer.

Chemical action within the stomach can form nitrosamines from food; nitrosylation can also occur in the colon, and may be responsible for colonic carcinoma production. Breast cancer (A) has no known chemical carcinogen. Pleural mesothelioma (C) is associated with asbestos exposure.

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