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carcinogens  

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  • Carcinogens can be defined as potential cancer-causing agents that are found within our natural (air, water, soil), social (lifestyle and dietary choices, voluntary vs. involuntary exposures), and built (synthetic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, radioactive substances) environments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Carcinogens]

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