Goodman helped develop and implement the initial Born Learning Academy at Beechgrove. The schoolâs program continues to serve as a model for others, and she offers support and guidance, including formal training in conjunction with United Way, to fledgling sites.
When all these risks are considered together, the role of chemical exposures in causing cancer is small and, as of now, not very clear. Scientists know very little about how contact with most chemicals causes cancer. Substances known to cause cancer are called carcinogens.ollution & Exposure to Chemicals Exposure to some chemicals and hazardous substances can increase the risk of cancer. A few well-known carcinogens are asbestos, nickel, cadmium, radon, vinyl chloride, benzidene, and benzene. These carcinogens may act alone or with another carcinogen to increase your risk.
Smoking and other chemical exposure. More than most cancers, bladder cancer is associated with exposure to cancer-promoting chemicals, or carcinogens. Cigarette smoking is the main cause of bladder cancer, with smokers at twice the risk of developing bladder cancer. People exposed to arylamines -- painters, leatherworkers, machinists, metalworkers, and rubber and textile workers -- are at increased risk for bladder cancer, as are those who have had radiation therapy.