A carcinogen (/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer.[1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria.[2] Most carcinogens act by creating mutations in DNA that disrupt a cell's normal processes for regulating growth, leading t
