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Research a carcinogen that can be classified as either an environmental or occupational toxicant that has had relevance in the news within the last five years.
In your paper, analyze and briefly summarize the situation that brought the carcinogen to newsworthy status.
Discuss the exposure limits of this carcinogen, and how individuals were exposed.
Also, discuss the toxicological effects that were not only observed, but all of the possible effects of this agent.
In referencing Chapter 23 from your assigned reading, briefly discuss the models used for assessing cancer risks. (Nonthreshold dose-exposure relationships, deterministic risk assessments, probabilistic risk assessments)
Your analysis should be at least three pages in length. The title page and reference page are not included in the required paper length.
Your paper must contain at least three references and may include reliable internet sources, books, and professional journals or resources related to the profession. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Roberts, S. M., James, R. C., & Williams, P. L. (Eds.). (2015). Principles of toxicology: Environmental and industrial applications (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley