Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer and the Environment < Back to Main
Posted: 04/07/2006 Reviewed: 09/01/2006
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Other Carcinogens: Benzidine
Benzidine has been known to be associated with cancer since the 1920s. It is used in the
production of dyes for paper, textiles, and leather. Exposure to these dyed products is not
hazardous, however.
