The list below is based on information from:
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
| Cancer Type | Linked Causes |
|---|---|
| Lung | Arsenic, asbestos, bis(chloromethyl)ether, chromium compounds, coal gasification, mustard gas, nickel refining, foundry substances, radon, soots, tars, oils, acrylonitrile, beryllium, silica |
| Bladder | Aluminum production, auramine and magenta manufacture, rubber industry, leather industry, 4-aminobiphenyl, benzidine, naphthylamine |
| Nasal cavity and sinuses | Formaldehyde, isopropyl alcohol manufacture, mustard, gas, nickel refining, leather dust, wood dust |
| Larynx | Asbestos, isopropyl alcohol, mustard gas |
| Pharynx | Formaldehyde, mustard gas |
| Mesothelioma | Asbestos |
| Lymphatic and hematopoietic system | Benzene, ethylene oxide, chlorophenols, chlorophenoxy, herbicides, X-radiation |
| Skin | Arsenic, coal tars, mineral oils |
| Soft-tissue sarcoma | Chlorophenols, chlorophenoxy herbicides |
| Liver | Arsenic, vinyl chloride |
