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List of Carcinogenic Agents

A List of Known and Suspected Human Carcinogenic Agents by Organ

Human Carcinogenic Agent

Organ

Known

Suspected

Lung

Arsenic
Asbestos
Benzo(a)pyrene
bis(Chloromethyl)ether
Chromium
Nickel subsulfide
Zinc chromate
Tobacco smoking
Mustard gas
Uranium

Acrylonitrile
Beryllium
Cadmium
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
Polyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Kidney

Coke oven emissions
Zinc chromate

Tetrachloroethylene

Bladder

Benzidine Tetrachloroethylene
Cyclophosphamide
4-Aminodiphenyl
Tobacco smoking
Chloraphazine

Tetrachloroethylene

Stomach

Zinc chromate

Ethylene oxide

Skin

Arsenic
Benzo(a)pyrene
Overexposure to the sun

PAHs
Tetrachloroethylene

Liver

Vinyl chloride
Aflatoxin
Alcoholic drinks

Mouth, pharynx,
larynx, esophagus

Alcoholic drinks
Tobacco smoking
Tobacco chewing (mouth only)
Mustard gas (larynx)

Prostate

Cadmium

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