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Title: The carcinogenic potential of selected petroleum-derived products.
Author: Rothman N, Emmett EA
Journal: Occup Med 3(3):475-494
Year: 1988
Month: July

Abstract: In this chapter the authors examine the toxicologic and epidemiologic literature for a broad range of petroleum-derived products in order to assess the carcinogenic potential of these compounds. Types of evidence used, classes of compounds, and qualitative assessments of carcinogenicity are presented.