Overview Chemical Carcinogens Toxin Associated Cancer Notes Aflatoxins Hepatocellular carcinoma Derived from Aspergillus contamination of stored grains Vinyl chloride Angiosarcoma (of the liver) Chemical used in the production of PVC pipes Nitrosamines Esophagus Stomach Found in smoked food. High levels of consumption in Japan. Cigarette smoke Squamous cell carcinoma laryngeal lung Small cell carcinoma of the lung Renal cell carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma Key carcinogens are polycyclic hydrocarbons Asbestos Mesothelioma Bronchogenic carcinoma Bronchogenic carcinoma is a more common sequelae of asbestos than mesothelioma Arsenic Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Angiosarcoma of the liver Also found in cigarette smoke Naphthalene (aniline) dyes Transitional cell carcinoma Also found in cigarette smoke Alkylating agents Leukemia May result from chemotherapy