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I was thinking that there should be a picture for this article. At the very least a symbol that is commonly used to show that something is carcinogenic. Or maybe even a prop 65 label? I'm currently looking, but if anyone else finds anything, please let me know. Thanks, Ghinga7 (talk) 17:16, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Update: I have found a picture of Asbestos, which is mentioned as a carcinogen. I found it in it's wikipedia article. If somebody could tell me if this is appropriate for use in this article, that would be great. Ghinga7 (talk) 18:19, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I was thinking of adding a tobacco product picture in this article. MightyArms (talk) 17:44, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 22 August 2022 and 9 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): JEvans245 (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by JEvans245 (talk) 03:27, 25 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that within the article section entitled "Mechanisms of Carcinogenicity" there could be great benefit to add more specific detail regarding the chemical and molecular interactions through which carcinogens relate to DNA. This deeper understanding could be of great use to a various number of readers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JEvans245 (talk • contribs) 14:35, 3 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 11 January 2024 and 18 April 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Kiydal (article contribs).

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For anyone interested. I just rewrote the lead of this article to improve clarity and added some additional content. It would be nice to have a more thorough description of mechanisms for carcinogenicity in that section, include a section on methods for testing the carcinogenicity of substances (epi studies, laboratory tests, animal studies) and perhaps fleshing out some of the examples of carcinogens. Kiydal (talk) 19:17, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]