Someone please explain what different types of carcinogens are there?

[twcmusicguy]

Please elaborate the different carcinogen producing substance that affect the environement and produce cancer and symptoms of the atrophy of the system, please?Thanks in advanced. 8)

[Localonthe8s]

Huh?

[twcmusicguy]

Well, from my knowledge, I was able to compilate some information that youll find useful, carcinogens are cancer producing substance, such as radiation, too much sun and smoking, but, what I dont know are ALL types of them that exist, can you please point me in the right direction?

[beanboy89]

Have you checked out Wikipedia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinogen

[Localonthe8s]

I don't use Wikipedia. It's generally inaccurate.

[Localonthe8s]

Nitrates and cured meats such as hot dogs can cause cancer. As well as asbestos which can cause lung cancer.

[beanboy89]

cured meats such as hot dogs can cause cancer.

Hot dogs can cause cancer? That's news to me.

[lfmusiclover]

Nitrates and cured meats such as hot dogs can cause cancer. As well as asbestos which can cause lung cancer.

Actually asbestos causes Mesothelioma and Asbestosis more than cancer.

[twcmusicguy]

Thank you everyone for the useful information!Really reliable.

[Localonthe8s]

Some people get cancer also from genetic changes. Nothing causes genetic change. It just strikes people randomly does giving children and adults cancer. I learned that from a medical library.

[furball]

Nitrates and cured meats such as hot dogs can cause cancer. As well as asbestos which can cause lung cancer.

Actually asbestos causes Mesothelioma and Asbestosis more than cancer.

Mesothelioma may or may not be cancerous, depending on the case.

[lfmusiclover]

Nitrates and cured meats such as hot dogs can cause cancer. As well as asbestos which can cause lung cancer.

Actually asbestos causes Mesothelioma and Asbestosis more than cancer.

Mesothelioma may or may not be cancerous, depending on the case.

Mesothelioma is never cancerous, nor is it a type of cancer. Its a respiratory illness.

[furball]

Mesothelioma is never cancerous, nor is it a type of cancer. Its a respiratory illness.

A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen

From www.stjude.org/glossary

[Localonthe8s]

I know St, Judes! It's a very well known hospital for treating many cases of childhood cancer.