The environment carcinogen substance can contribute to cancer and health challenges: Impact action strategies

Abstract

Cancer develops over several years and has many causes. Several factors both inside and outside the body contribute to the development of cancer. In this context, scientists refer to everything outside the body that interacts with humans as the “environment. Over the last 30 years scientists have worked hard to identify substances in the home, workplace, and general environment that cause cancer. This is a challenging task because there are more than 100,000 chemicals commonly used by Americans in household cleaners, solvents, pesticides, food additives, lawn care, and other products. Every year, another 1,000 or so are introduced. Furthermore, these are single substances and do not consider the mixtures and various combinations of commercial and consumer products that Americans are exposed to every day. In addition, many chemicals may be changed to different substances by the atmosphere, water, plants, and by incineration or combustion. Adding to the complexity, scientists know that cancer-causing substances are sometimes created during the synthesis or combustion of other chemicals. Dioxin is an example of this kind of unwanted contaminant effects on human health.