Cancers Linked to Occupational Exposures

The list below is based on information from:

Cancer Type	Linked Causes
Lung	Arsenic, asbestos, bis(chloromethyl)ether, chromium compounds, coal gasification, mustard gas, nickel refining, foundry substances, radon, soots, tars, oils, acrylonitrile, beryllium, silica
Bladder	Aluminum production, auramine and magenta manufacture, rubber industry, leather industry, 4-aminobiphenyl, benzidine, naphthylamine
Nasal cavity and sinuses	Formaldehyde, isopropyl alcohol manufacture, mustard, gas, nickel refining, leather dust, wood dust
Larynx	Asbestos, isopropyl alcohol, mustard gas
Pharynx	Formaldehyde, mustard gas
Mesothelioma	Asbestos
Lymphatic and hematopoietic system	Benzene, ethylene oxide, chlorophenols, chlorophenoxy, herbicides, X-radiation
Skin	Arsenic, coal tars, mineral oils
Soft-tissue sarcoma	Chlorophenols, chlorophenoxy herbicides
Liver	Arsenic, vinyl chloride

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