The substances which can create cancer are known as ___ .

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Substances and exposures that can lead to cancer are called carcinogens. Carcinogens do not cause cancer in every case, all the time. Substances labelled as carcinogens may have different levels of cancer-causing potential. Some examples of carcinogens are asbestos, smoking, tobacco, radioactive elements, insecticides, tar and paraffin.

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