Inorganic arsenic induces a variety of toxicities including cancer. The mode of action for
cancer and non-cancer effects involves the metabolic generation of trivalent arsenicals and …

Ingested inorganic arsenic (As) is known to be a human carcinogen. An intriguing question
is whether there is a threshold for the carcinogenic effects of As, ie, is there a level below …

Inorganic arsenic (iAs) at high exposures is a human carcinogen, affecting mainly the
urinary bladder, lung and skin. We present an assessment of the mode of action (MOA) of …

A remarkable feature of the carcinogenicity of inorganic arsenic (As,) is the observation that
human exposures to Asi have been strongly associated with increases in skin, lung, and …

For some 2,500 years, arsenic was considered an important element of pharmacopeias and
was praised for its medicinal qualities. However, an incidental link with cancer was …

Arsenic and arsenic containing compounds are human carcinogens. Exposure to arsenic
occurs occupationally in several industries, including mining, pesticide, pharmaceutical …

Arsenic may be released into the environment through industrial processes and through the
generation of power from coal. It is also widely used in agriculture and was formerly used …

Induction of cancer by inorganic arsenic occurs inconsistently between species and
between routes of exposure, and it exhibits different dose-response relationships between …

This paper presents views on the current status of (inorganic) arsenic risk assessment in the
United States and recommends research needed to set standards for drinking water. The …

Arsenic (As) commands a myriad and infamous past. From medicament to poison. From
home remedies and witchcraft to toxicant and carcinogen. Arsenic and its compounds occur …