Environmental chemical carcinogens and liver cancer.
An appraisal is made of these chemical carcinogens available in the human environment that have been implicated in the etiology of liver cancer. The possible role of mycotoxins is discussed in detail, in particular the association between the aflatoxins and liver cancer in Africa and the Far East.
D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000506:poisoning*; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000506:poisoning; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000506:poisoning; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning; D011763:Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids / Q000506:poisoning; D000096702:Aflatoxin Poisoning
D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D009183:Mycotoxins; D009602:Nitrosamines; D010575:Pesticides; D011763:Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids