Cancer Causing Agents

ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF CANCER

According to the Ministry of Health, 1 in 4 Malaysians will get cancer !!

Estimated 80-90% of cancers are cause by cancer-causing agents in the environments which includes

* Radiations
* Air Pollutants
* Chemical Toxins
* Pesticides
* Asbestos
* Toxins in food, water, drugs, cosmetics, household products, cigarettes



COMMONS CANCER CAUSING AGENTS

1) TOBACCO
- Causes cancer of lungs, bladder, esophagus, other organs

2) RADIATIONS
- Causes leukimia, lungs, breast, brains, other organs
- Thyriod cancer - related issues

3) ASBESTOS
- Causes lung cancer & maglinant mesothelioma
- From ceiling, roof, electric irons, toaster

4) PESTICIDES
- Causes breast cancer (esp Pesticide DDT)

5) BENZENE
- Causes leukimia & lymphoma
- Unleaded petrol contains 5% benzene which easily vaporised & inhale into our body

6) FORMALDEHYDE
- Causes lung cancer & nasal sinuses
- Used to preserved dead bodies, plywood, chipboards, other furnitures, carpets, curtains
- Used illegally to preserved fish

7) STERIODS
- Used to improves atheletic performances & illegals medicine

8) POLYCHLORINATED BIHHENYLS
- Causes liver cancer
- Used to manufacture electrical equipments

9) GLUES & SOLVENTS
- Causes leukemia
- Used in epoxies, airplane, instant glues which contains benzene


Adapted from an article of CAP Penang