What Are the Challenges in Identifying Environmental Carcinogens?
Identifying environmental carcinogens is challenging due to the long latency period of cancer and the multifactorial nature of the disease. It can take decades for cancer to develop after exposure to a carcinogen, making it difficult to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Moreover, individuals are often exposed to multiple potential carcinogens, complicating the identification of specific culprits.
