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US report targets causes of cancer

Awaz Apni NEW YORK: The American Cancer Society, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or NIOSH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute named 19 chemicals and shift work on Thursday as potential causes of cancer that deserve more investigation. They include: Lead, long known toxic to brain cells, also vaguely linked to cancer in people and is very common. Indium phosphide, used in the semiconductor industry, causes “extraordinarily high incidences” of lung cancer in rats. Cobalt with tungsten carbide, used to make hard metals Titanium dioxide - Used widely in cosmetics. There is conflicting evidence as to whether nan oparticles of titanium dioxide can pass through the skin. Rodents that inhale the compound can develop tumors. Welding fumes - They can include manganese and iron and studies provide some evidence that welders have higher cancer rates. Refractory ceramic fibers - made by ...

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