Risk Factors Patient Resource Area
Chemicals That Are Linked To Greater Risk of Cancer

No one knows exactly what causes cancer. Exposure to a certain chemicals may increase the likelihood that cancer will develop. However, just because a person has been exposed to a certain chemical does not mean that person will get cancer. In fact, most people who get cancer do not have any exposure to chemicals.

Artificial Sweeteners
NCI Cancer Fact sheet regarding the chemicals used as artificial sweeteners-cyclamate, saccharin, aspartame, and stevia-citing the research evidence from both human and animal study regarding increased risk and the status of research with the substance.

Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
NCI Cancer Fact sheet describing the key points of evidence related to asbestos exposure and cancer, glossary of terms, relationship between asbestos exposure and smoking, further resources, and links to important resources such as OSHA and the EPA.

ToxFaq for Asbestos
A fact sheet from the toxic substances and disease registry that outlines the evidence on asbestos risk, provides answers to a host of questions re asbestos exposure, available in both English and Spanish, and furnishes further resources and telephone contact numbers.