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Profiles & Estimates

CAREX Canada has developed profiles and estimates of occupational and environmental exposure for a number of known, probable, and possible carcinogenic agents. The profiles detail carcinogenic evidence, main uses, regulatory information, and the potential for exposure to the Canadian population. The environmental exposure estimates have detailed information on where people in Canada are exposed, at the national and provincial levels. The occupational exposure estimates calculate the numbers of workers exposed by industry and occupation, and where data exist, levels of exposure are estimated. Detailed information about data sources and methods are available for all estimates and profiles.

These profiles and estimates can help scientists, policymakers and other experts in the area of cancer prevention to identify priorities and target communities or workplaces for further research or intervention work.

Carcinogen Properties/Use Profile Environmental
Estimate
Occupational
Estimate
1,2-DichloroethaneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
1,3-ButadieneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
1,4-DioxaneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxinIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmental
2,4,6-TrichlorophenolOthersEnvironmental
2,4-DPesticidesProfileEnvironmental
2-NitropropaneIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
AcetaldehydeIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
AcrylamideIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
AcrylonitrileIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
AdriamycinPharmaceuticalsProfile
Antimony TrioxideIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
Antineoplastic AgentsPharmaceuticalsOccupational
ArsenicMetalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
AsbestosFibers and DustsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
BenzeneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Benzo[a]pyreneOthersEnvironmental
Benzo[b]fluorantheneOthersEnvironmental
Benzo[k]fluorantheneOthersEnvironmental
Benz[a]anthraceneOthersEnvironmental
BerylliumMetalsProfileOccupational
BitumensIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
BromodichloromethaneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmental
CadmiumMetalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Carbon BlackIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
Carbon TetrachlorideIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
ChlorambucilPharmaceuticalsProfile
Chlorination by-productsOthersProfile
ChloroformIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
ChlorothalonilPesticidesProfileEnvironmental
Chromium (Hexavalent)MetalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
ChryseneOthersEnvironmental
CisplatinPharmaceuticalsProfile
Coal Tar and Coal-Tar PitchesIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
CobaltMetalsProfileOccupational
CreosotesIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
CyclophosphamidePharmaceuticalsProfile
Dichloroacetic AcidOthersEnvironmental
DichloromethaneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
DichlorvosPesticidesProfileEnvironmental
Diesel Engine ExhaustOthersProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Environmental Tobacco SmokeOthersProfile
EpichlorohydrinIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
EthylbenzeneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Ethylene OxideIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
FormaldehydeIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
GasolineOthersProfile
HydrazineIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyreneOthersEnvironmental
Indium Phosphide and Other Indium CompoundsIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
Ionizing RadiationRadiationProfileOccupational
LeadMetalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
LindanePesticidesProfileEnvironmental
Magnetic FieldsRadiationProfileEnvironmental
MCPAPesticidesProfileEnvironmental
MCPPPesticidesProfileEnvironmental
MelphalanPharmaceuticalsProfile
Mists from Strong Inorganic AcidsOthersProfile
MOCAIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
MXOthersEnvironmental
N-NitrosomethylethylamineOthersEnvironmental
NaphthaleneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
NickelMetalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
NitrobenzeneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
PAHsOthersProfileOccupational
para-DichlorobenzenePesticidesProfile
Particulate Air PollutionOthersProfileEnvironmental
PentachlorophenolPesticidesProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
PhthalatesIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
Polychlorinated BiphenylsIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Propylene OxideIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
RadonRadiationProfileEnvironmental
Refractory Ceramic FibresFibers and DustsProfileOccupational
ShiftworkOthersProfileOccupational
Silica (Crystalline)Fibers and DustsProfileOccupational
Solar RadiationRadiationProfileOccupational
Styrene and Styrene-7,8-OxideIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
TetrachloroethyleneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileEnvironmentalOccupational
Titanium DioxideMetalsProfile
Toluene DiisocyanatesIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
TrichloroethyleneIndustrial ChemicalsProfileOccupational
UV Radiation, ArtificialRadiationProfileOccupational
Vanadium PentoxideMetalsProfileOccupational
Vinyl ChlorideIndustrial ChemicalsProfile
Wood DustFibers and DustsProfileOccupational

2,4,6-Trichorophenol is a chlorination by-product.

A profile for chlorination by-products as a group is available:

Chlorination by-products

Adriamycin is an antineoplastic agent.

An occupational estimate for antineoplastic agents as a group is available:

Antineoplastic agents

Antineoplastic agents are drugs used to treat cancer.

Profiles are available for the following antineoplastic agents:

  • Adriamycin
  • Chlorambucil
  • Cisplatin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Melphalan

Benzo[a]pyrene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Benzo[b]fluoranthene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Benzo[k]fluoranthene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Benz[a]athracene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Chlorambucil is an antineoplastic agent.

An occupational estimate for antineoplastic agents as a group is available:

Antineoplastic agents

Chlorination by-products are formed when chlorine-based chemicals are used to disinfect drinking water.

Environmental estimates are available for the following chlorination by-products:

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Chloroform
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • MX
  • n-Nitrosomethylethylamine
  • 2,4,6-Trichorophenol

Chrysene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Cisplatin is an antineoplastic agent.

An occupational estimate for antineoplastic agents as a group is available:

Antineoplastic agents

Cyclophosphamide is an antineoplastic agent.

An occupational estimate for antineoplastic agents as a group is available:

Antineoplastic agents

Dichloroacetic acid is a chlorination by-product.

A profile for chlorination by-products as a group is available:

Chlorination by-products

Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene is a PAH.

A profile for PAHs as a group is available:

PAHs

Melphalan is an antineoplastic agent.

An occupational estimate for antineoplastic agents as a group is available:

Antineoplastic agents

MX is a chlorination by-product.

A profile for chlorination by-products as a group is available:

Chlorination by-products

n-Nitrosomethylethylamine is a chlorination by-product.

A profile for chlorination by-products as a group is available:

Chlorination by-products

PAHs are formed during the incomplete burning of organic materials.

Environmental estimates are available for the following PAHs:

  • Benzo[a]pyrene
  • Benz[a]athracene
  • Benzo[b]fluoranthene
  • Benzo[k]fluoranthene
  • Chrysene
  • Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
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