Carcinogens

Key points

• Aflatoxin (produced by Aspergillus): associated with liver (hepatocellular) carcinoma
• Aniline dyes: associated with bladder (transitional cell) carcinoma
• Asbestos: associated with mesothelioma and bronchial carcinoma
• Nitrosamines: associated with oesophageal and gastric cancer
• Vinyl chloride: associated with hepatic angiosarcoma