Although no definitive studies currently exist, trichloroethane should be treated as a potential carcinogen since laboratory evidence suggests that low molecular weight chlorinated hydrocarbons may be carcinogenic.
Meski belum ada penelitian yang definitif, trikloroetana harus diperlakukan sebagai karsinogen potensial karena bukti laboratorium menunjukkan bahwa hidrokarbon terklorinasi dengan berat molekul rendah bersifat karsinogenik.