THE SILENT KILLER
The word "carcinogen" has been popping up everywhere lately. But, do you know what they really are? Have you ever wondered, with scientists finding proof of carcinogens practically in everything you touch, how were they even detected in the first place?
CARCINOGEN
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY OF CARCINOGENS
THE TYPES OF CARCINOGEN
A carcinogen is an agent with the capacity to cause cancer in humans. They may be natural, or man-made. This video covers a number of types of carcinogens that someone may or may not have encountered before.
CARCINOGEN CLASSIFICATIONS
The American Cancer Society does not determine if something causes cancer (that is, if it is a carcinogen). Instead, they rely on the determinations of other respected agencies, such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the US National Toxicology Program (NTP)