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carcinogen

[kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-] / kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ- /
NOUN
cancer-causing agent
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And the International Agency for Research on Cancer maintains that peer-reviewed studies show that Roundup is “probably” a carcinogen to humans and is linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Since then, he and roughly 170,000 other users have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and related cancers associated with extended exposure to glyphosate, Roundup’s key ingredient and a probable carcinogen.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

But monitoring for leaks has proved effective in other industries; fence-line emissions of benzene, a carcinogen, fell 30% at petroleum refineries after implementation of a similar monitoring program, according to the EPA.

From Salon May 10, 2026

“It can take like 10 years after being exposed to a carcinogen, or even 20 years for cancer to manifest.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

In the kaleidoscope of shifting conditions, what dose of a carcinogen can be “safe” except a zero dose?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Studies have found oil wells can emit carcinogens and are linked to adverse health effects.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Most studies of carcinogens rely on adult mice, typically at least 4 to 6 weeks old.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2026

Two recent studies about the Marshall fire—both of which focused on the lingering carcinogens and contaminants it released into the surrounding neighborhoods—confirm as much.

From Slate Jan. 16, 2025

The former FDA official said several food dyes, including Red No. 3 - which is banned in California - should also be blocked by the US government because of concerns about carcinogens.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2024

The world was then full of disease germs, as today it is full of carcinogens.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson



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