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  2. Formaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Further information and evaluation of all known data led the IARC to reclassify formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen [75] associated with nasal sinus cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer. [76] Studies in 2009 and 2010 have also shown a positive correlation between exposure to formaldehyde and the development of leukemia, particularly myeloid ...

  3. Embalming chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde fixes tissue or cells by irreversibly connecting a primary amine group in a protein molecule with a nearby nitrogen in a protein or DNA molecule through a -CH 2 - linkage called a Schiff base. The end result also creates the simulation, via color changes, of the appearance of blood flowing under the skin.

  4. IARC group 1 - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.

  5. Five Products That Contain Formaldehyde: Is Your Health ... - AOL

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    To the average consumer, formaldehyde may be best known as an embalming agent. But this naturally occurring chemical is a major industrial staple, used in many consumer goods, including cleaning ...

  6. Carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A carcinogen (/ k ɑːr ˈ s ɪ n ə dʒ ən /) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. [1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria. [2]

  7. New car smell - Wikipedia

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    Chemicals found in the cars included the carcinogen benzene, two other possible carcinogens cyclohexanone and styrene, and several other toxic chemicals. The "new car smell," while appealing to many, can pose certain health risks due to the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from materials in the vehicle’s interior. [9]

  8. Co-carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A chemical may both have anti-carcinogenic properties and yet still be a co-carcinogen in combination with some carcinogens. Additionally, the carcinogenic modifying ability of a chemical can often be dose dependent , where low doses of the compound produce beneficial (or at least non-harmful) results (as in hormesis ) while higher doses can ...

  9. Health effects of electronic cigarettes - Wikipedia

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    Many chemical compounds can inadvertently be produced from e-cigarettes, especially carbonyl compounds like formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein, and glyoxal by the chemical reaction of the e-liquid when the nichrome wire (heating element) is heated, [223] to high temperatures. [63] These compounds are frequently identified in e-cigarette ...