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environmental cancer A cancer caused by environmental carcinogens Examples Lung CA–tobacco, mesotheliomas–asbestos, cervical CA–HPV, EBV-related lymphoproliferative disorders, lymphoma–EBV, liver CA–thorotrast,
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Published in the advance online publication of Nature Medicine, the study found that a gene, HACE1, has the ability to help cells deal with various forms of stress, including environmental cancer triggers that cause tumor formation. the NIEHS-funded center comprises major research cores in environmental cancer and oxidative stress, cardiovascular toxicology, environmental lung disease, and population health and epidemiology. State and local officials pledged Thursday to push for immediate study of environmental cancer risks for teachers at two Los Angeles schools, although confusion still clouded the issue of which agency would take the lead. |
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