Chemicals and Drugs

Environmental Carcinogens

Carcinogenic substances that are found in the environment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Carcinogenic substances that are found in the environment.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Carcinogens, Environmental

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Carcinogens (1966-1974)

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QZ 202

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Environmental Carcinogens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002274. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002274
  2. Environmental Carcinogens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429902