Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2010
A 62-year-old patient who previously worked as stoker was admitted to a hospital with complaints about general weakness, abrupt weight loss, hoarse voice, dyspnea, dry cough. Laryngoscopy revealed a tumour in the pharynx that invaded vocal cords and epiglottis. What is the most probable cause of tumour development?
Answer options
- Ionizing radiation
- Retroviruses
- Aromatic amines and amides
- Nitrosamines
- Polycyclic aromatic carbohydrates
Correct answer
Polycyclic aromatic carbohydrates
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