Ingestion of arsenic, both from water supplies and medicinal preparations, is known to cause
skin cancer. The evidence assessed here indicates that arsenic can also cause liver, lung …

Arsenic is a metalloid, that is, considered to be a human carcinogen. Millions of individuals
worldwide are chronically exposed through drinking water, with consequences ranging from …

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been considering a more stringent
regulation of arsenic in water. A significant reduction in the maximum contaminant level …

Arsenic trioxide has shown substantial efficacy in treating both newly diagnosed and
relapsedpatients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). As a single agent, it induces …

Arsenic is a carcinogen to both humans and animals. Arsenicals have been associated with
cancers of the skin, lung, and bladder. Clinical manifestations of chronic arsenic poisoning …

Hormesis, a dose-response relationship phenomenon characterized by low-dose
stimulation and high-dose inhibition, has been frequently observed in properly designed …

Arsenic exposure is a likely cause of blackfoot disease and a potential risk factor for
atherosclerosis. The authors performed a systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence …

Arsenic is a natural substance that has been used medicinally for over 2,400 years. In the
19th century, it was the mainstay of the materia medica. A solution of potassium arsenite …

Inorganic arsenic was one of the first chemicals for which there was evidence of a
carcinogenic effect. As early as 1879, it was suggested that high rates of lung cancer in …

Skin lesions and cancer are known manifestations of chronic exposure to arsenic
contaminated drinking water. Epidemiologic data primarily comes from regions with …