Many of us try to avoid things that can harm our health as much as possible. For example, one of the main reasons people quit smoking is to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer. But there are some potentially carcinogenic substances that we encounter regularly that are harder to avoid.
Carcinogens are organisms or substances that can cause cancer. They can be natural, such as certain viruses or ultraviolet rays, or artificial, such as car exhaust and cigarettes. Some carcinogens are more obvious, including asbestos and alcohol, but others may be less obvious.
For example, being an artist may increase your risk of developing a tumor. This is due to the thousands of chemical compounds contained in the paint.
“The risk is considered so great that the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the job of a house painter as a “group 1 carcinogen” due to the connection between the profession with lung cancer, bladder cancer and mesothelioma,” oncologist Andrey Vorobyov says specifically for MedikForum.<
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Group 1 carcinogens are agents that are definitely carcinogenic to humans. Currently, 120 substances, foods and other things are classified in the first group.
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“Dyeing chemicals contain thousands of chemical compounds “The main organic solvents used in paints are toluene, xylene, aliphatic compounds, ketones, alcohols, esters and glycol esters. The amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted is similar to that of water-based paints.”
People working in the paint and varnish industry, are exposed to the chemicals contained in paints during application and removal.
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