The topic for this unit was the classification of carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
For this assignment, pick a group 1 carcinogen from the IARC. Find at least five peer-reviewed journal articles that
support the relationship between the carcinogen and the cancer that it causes. Some suggested topics might be
? benzene and leukemia,
? crystalline silica dust and lung cancer, or
? vinyl chloride and liver cancer.
The Literature Review must include the following components:
? an introduction of your topic of choice (include some background information on the origins of exposure and
cancer),
? the methods used to search for the articles,
? the results of the articles,
? a discussion and conclusion with your own opinion, and.
? APA references and in-text citations for the article.
The literature review must be three to four pages in length and follow APA formatting.








Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson



