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| Cancer Site: | Major Factors: | Minor Factors: |
| Lung | Tobacco. | Exposure to Radon, Arsenic, Asbestos, Nickel, Mustard Gas, Chloromethyl Ethers, and Chromium. |
| Colon and Rectum | Diet high in fat, low in fiber. Genetic factors. | |
| Pancreas | Uncertain. | Tobacco. |
| Lymphoma | Genetic Syndromes. | HIV infection. Exposure to pesticides and organic solvents. |
| Leukemia | Uncertain. | Occupational exposures in rubber, petroleum, styrene, and butadiene production. Tobacco. Genetic factors. |
| Brain | Uncertain. | Uncertain. |
| Kidney and Renal Pelvis | Tobacco. | Analgesic abuse. Obesity. |
| Esophagus | Tobacco. Alcohol. |
Diet low in fruits and vegetables. |
| Bladder | Tobacco. | Occupational exposure to aromatic amines, dye, rubber, leather, paint, and aluminum. |
| Stomach | Diet high in salted or preserved foods. | Tobacco. |
| Multiple Myeloma | Uncertain. | Uncertain. |
| Prostate | Uncertain. | Genetic factors. Diet high in fat. |
| Breast | Late age at first birth. Childless. |
Genetic factors. |
| Ovary | Infertility. Low parity. |
Genetic factors. |
| Cervix | HPV* infection. |
* Human Papillomavirus.
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