This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General anatomy, Subject name: Anatomy
Thorium induced tumor is which of the following 
Select and explain. 
A. Renal cell carcinoma, B. Lymphoma, C. Angiosarcoma of liver, D. Astrocytoma
C: Angiosarcoma of liver
Answer: C: Angiosarcoma of liver 
Explanation: Ref Robbins 9/e p519 Angiosarcoma of liver is a highly aggressive tumor which is associated with exposure to: Vinyl chloride Arsenic Thorotrast Thorotrast is a suspension containnig paicles of the radioactive compound thorium dioxide .it emits alpha paicles due to which it has been found to be extremely carcinogenic