Carcinogens, Tumorigens, and Mutagens vs. Anticarcinogens, Inhibitors, and Antimutagens

Of the 99 compounds in tobacco smoke that have been studied in detail, at least 43 are complete carcinogens,* each able on its own to cause the development of cancer in humans or animals.

*OSHA cited the U.S. Surgeon General’s 1989 report (4012) which, in turn, reproduced the table subsequently presented in Hoffmann and Hecht (1727).