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The following is a more exhaustive list of known carcinogens:<ref>https://monographs.iarc.fr/cards_page/publications-monographs/</ref>
 
The following is a more exhaustive list of known carcinogens:<ref>https://monographs.iarc.fr/cards_page/publications-monographs/</ref>
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The following is a more exhaustive list of known carcinogens.
 
*1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (MeCCNU)
 
*1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (MeCCNU)
 
*1,2-Dichloropropane
 
*1,2-Dichloropropane
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*Betel quid, with or without tobacco
 
*Betel quid, with or without tobacco
 
*Bis(chloromethyl) ether and technical-grade chloromethyl methyl ether
 
*Bis(chloromethyl) ether and technical-grade chloromethyl methyl ether
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*Busulfan
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*Busulfan (drug used for treating leukemia, and destroying bone marrow prior to a transplant)
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*Cadmium and cadmium compounds
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*Cadmium and cadmium compounds (used in batteries, alloys, coatings (electroplating), [[Solar power|solar cells]], plastic stabilizers, and pigments)<ref>https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cadmium/</ref><ref>https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/cadmium</ref>
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*Chlorambucil
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*Chlorambucil (trademarked "Leukeran" and other names, this is a drug used for treating cancer)<ref>https://www.drugs.com/mtm/chlorambucil.html</ref><ref>https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-14006/chlorambucil-oral/details</ref>
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*Chlornaphazine
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*Chlornaphazine (a nitrogen mustard, formerly a drug used to treat polycythemia and Hodgkin's disease)
 
*Chromium (VI) compounds
 
*Chromium (VI) compounds
 
*Clonorchis sinensis (infection with), also known as the Chinese liver fluke
 
*Clonorchis sinensis (infection with), also known as the Chinese liver fluke
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