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I was exposed to cancer causing chemicals on my lab coat. have areas of broken skin that i scratched, and i have touched my mouth, will i get cancer?
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Relax buddy: "Cancer causing chemicals" are ubiquitous in the environment. Orange juice, mushroom, pepper, and probably most other foods contain stuff that the EPA would ban if it could. So does your stool. Under the law, EVERYTHING is "known to cause cancer" in California. We're all living in a world full of miniscule risks. Stop worrying and get on with your life.
Answered 9/15/2016
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