Carcinogens
Carcinogens
Carcinogens
“ carcinogenic.
• Limited evidence of carcinogenicity
in humans and sufficient evidence of
carcinogenicity in experimental
animals.
Group 2A Probably
“ carcinogenic.
• This includes emission from high
temperature, frying, steroids,
exposures working in hairdressing
and red meat.
Group 2B Possibly
“ carcinogenic.
• Limited evidence of carcinogenicity
in humans and less than sufficient
evidence of carcinogenicity in
experimental animals.
Group 2B Possibly
“ carcinogenic.
• These includes 285 agents. Including
coffee, gasoline, gasoline engine
exhaust, welding fumes and pickled
vegetables.
Group 3 Carcinogenicity
“ Not classifiable.
• Inadequate evidence of
carcinogenicity in human and in
animals.
Group 3 Carcinogenicity
“ Not classifiable.
• This includes 505 agents such as tea,
static magnetic fields, fluorescent
lighting, and polyethene.
Group 4 Probably Not
“ carcinogenic.
• There is no evidence of
carcinogenicity in experimental
human or in animals.
Group 4 Probably Not
“ carcinogenic.
• only one chemical ever placed in this
group of all substances assessed.
Caprolactam which is used in the
manufacture of synthetic fibers.
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Our body has defense or metabolism to
protect in any kinds of harmful
exposure. Depending on how a
chemical processed or metabolized, in
the body, there are three types of
carcinogens exist.
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3 TYPES OF CARCINOGEN
1. Direct acting carcinogens are chemicals that can
cause cancer.
2. Procarcinogens are chemicals that do not cause
cancer unless they are changed when they are
metabolized.
3. Cocarcinogens are chemicals that do not cause
cancer by themselves but act with another chemical
to cause cancer.
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Tools in Finding or
Diagnosing Cancer
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1. Biopsy is a sample of tissue taken
from the body in order to examine it
more closely.
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2. Ultrasound imaging
This tool uses sound
waves to produce pictures
of the inside of the body.
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2. Ultrasound imaging
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Task Prompt: Classify Me!
Direction: Classify the following carcinogens
according to its carcinogenicity. Write the
correct answer in the box.
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1.
2.
3.
Group 2B
1.
2.
3.
Group 3
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Guide Questions:
1.Which of the following groups of
carcinogens is 100% carcinogenic? Why?
2.What are the carcinogens that have
limited evidence of carcinogenicity in
humans and sufficient evidence of
carcinogenicity in experimental animals?
3.How does cancer relate to carcinogens?
4.What are the different ways to reduce
carcinogens in meals?
5.What happens to the body when you eat
fried foods and processed meat every day?
What have you learned
today class?
Why is it important
to be mindful of what
we eat?
“QUIZ TIME!
1. What is a chemical or physical
agent that has the potential to cause
cancer?
A. Carcinogen
B. Cocarcinogens
C. Carcinoma
D. Sarcoma
2. Which classifications of carcinogens
do tocino and longganisa?
A. Group 1
B. Group 2A
C. Group 2B
D. Group 3
3. What are the chemicals that do
not cause cancer unless they are
changed?
A. direct acting carcinogens
B. indirect acting carcinogens
C. cocarcinogens
D. procarcinogens
4. What is the tool used to diagnose
cancer cells in the entire colon of a
patient?
A. biopsy
B. sigmoidoscopy
C. colonoscopy
D. ultrasound
5. Which classification of carcinogens do
coffee and gasolines?
A. Group 1
B. Group 2A
C. Group 2B
D. Group 3
Assignment
Direction: Select 3 tools or test from the list below and
explain how it finds and diagnoses cancer. Write your answer in
½ crosswise. To be submitted on Monday.
• Biopsy • Ultrasound
• Pap test • HPV DNA test
• Mammogram • Colonoscopy
• Computed tomography • Fecal occult blood test
• Sigmoidoscopy • Magnetic resonance
imaging