krebsfördernd vs. -erzeugend

English translation: carcinogenic

23:12 Aug 25, 2002

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical

German term or phrase: krebsfördernd vs. -erzeugend

context: Polycyclische aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffe (PAK)

Entstehung
Pyrolyse jedes organischen Materials

Gesundheitsgefahr
krebsfördernd oder -erzeugend
Benzo(a)pyren als Leitsubstanz
Gefährdung durch Langzeiteinwirkung

Does "carcinogenic" not cover both of these? Can anyone help with English equivalents that differentiate between krebsfördernd and krebserzeugend?

TIA, Beth

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English translation:carcinogenic

Explanation:
definition per Glossary of the Amrican Council on Science & Health: "causing (erzeugend) or tending to cause (foerdernd) cancer".
Therefore, you are right: carcinogenic covers both aspects.

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Note added at 2002-08-25 23:24:55 (GMT)
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typo: American Council

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swisstell
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carcinogenic

swisstell

4 +4

cancer-promoting vs. cancer-causing

Trudy Peters

cancer-enhancing

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carcinogenic

swisstell
Italy
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cancer-promoting vs. cancer-causing

Explanation:
if you have to differentiate.
Lots of googles for promoting.

Trudy Peters
United States
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2 hrs confidence:

cancer-enhancing

Explanation:
and cancer-causing

Medical literature uses "enhance" more often in the negative than it does "promote", which is generally seen as a positive. Certain things will "enhance" tumor growth, others will "promote" good health.

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