Tuesday 20 July 2010

A New Report Highlights 20 Potential Cancer Causes

The American Cancer Society, along with 3 federal agencies has recently announced a number of cancer causes. They included 19 chemical substances in addition to shift work. These factors are considered to be potential cancer causes and they require more investigations. A report was presented containing statements from international experts who noted that the 20 potential cancer causes are having strong evidence that they could be dangerous and they require more studies. The report included names of well-known substances such as chloroform, formaldehyde and polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs, in addition to other newer compounds like indium phosphide, used in manufacturing of flat-screen televisions.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1602-a-new-report-highlights-20-potential-cancer-causes.html

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