17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

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Subject: 17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

Date: 3 Feb 2005 10:27:24 -0800

17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

January 31, 2005

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government on Monday added 17 substances to

the

official list of cancer-causing agents, including the first viruses:

hepatitis B and C and some human papillomaviruses that cause common

sexually transmitted diseases.

Lead and lead compounds, X-rays, compounds found in grilled meats and

various substances used in textile dyes, paints and inks are among

the

other new listings, the Department of Health and Human Services said

in

releasing the 11th edition of the federal Report on Carcinogens.

The additions bring to 246 the total number of substances that either

are " known to be human carcinogens " or " reasonably anticipated to be

human carcinogens. " The report now lists 58 " known " -- including the

viruses -- and 188 " reasonably anticipated " substances.

Hepatitis B and C, which cause liver disease, were added because

studies in humans show that chronic infections cause liver cancer.

Some

of the human papillomaviruses, which are sexually transmitted, were

included because studies show they cause cervical cancer in women,

the

department said.

Federal law requires the HHS secretary to publish the report every

two

years.

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17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

> Date: 3 Feb 2005 10:27:24 -0800

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> 17 Substances Added to Cancer Agents List

> January 31, 2005

>

> WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government on Monday added 17 substances to

> the

> official list of cancer-causing agents, including the first viruses:

> hepatitis B and C and some human papillomaviruses that cause common

> sexually transmitted diseases.

>

> Lead and lead compounds, X-rays, compounds found in grilled meats and

> various substances used in textile dyes, paints and inks are among

> the

> other new listings, the Department of Health and Human Services said

> in

> releasing the 11th edition of the federal Report on Carcinogens.

>

> The additions bring to 246 the total number of substances that either

> are " known to be human carcinogens " or " reasonably anticipated to be

> human carcinogens. " The report now lists 58 " known " -- including the

> viruses -- and 188 " reasonably anticipated " substances.

>

> Hepatitis B and C, which cause liver disease, were added because

> studies in humans show that chronic infections cause liver cancer.

> Some

> of the human papillomaviruses, which are sexually transmitted, were

> included because studies show they cause cervical cancer in women,

> the

> department said.

>

> Federal law requires the HHS secretary to publish the report every

> two

> years.

>

> Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This

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> may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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