Arsenic and cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies arsenic in drinking water as a known cause of cancer. Drinking water that is contaminated with a high level of arsenic over a long period of time is known to raise the risk of several types of cancer, including lung, bladder and certain types of skin cancers.

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