The developments of cancer in children have had many disagreements between scientist and researchers. Some might agree that it hard to determine what causes cancer in children. Scientist around the world has developed their own theories on the development of cancer in children. Although there are disagreements, many of the scientists have come to the conclusion that some forms of cancer have been the linked to genetic cells that are formed through fertilization of the embryo, which could be caused from the parents being exposed to different environmental pollution, carcinogens, which may also involve household chemicals for long periods(Moore, 2009, p. xx). Also, with a large amount of artificial sweetener (aspartame) ingested when the mother
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Whereas some argue that it is hard to determine what causes cancer in children, there are many factors that contribute to the development of cancer in children such as having some genetic factors, being exposed aspartame (artificial sweetener), and to pesticide.
[Genetic Factors]
Studies have shown that if the child’s parent has a history of cancer or has been exposed to environmental or carcinogenetic factors, the child would have some genetic cancerous cells. According to National Cancer Institute, it describes the challenges in childhood cancer, stating how researchers are developing many ways to prevent the development of cancer in children. Statistics have shown that a little rate of tumors analyzed in kids and young people can be associated with procuring genetic anomalies or exposures to analytic or therapeutic radiation, yet the part of natural exposures, including irresistible specialists and harmful chemicals, is indistinct. Numerous adolescence growths have genomic drivers that are particular from those that happen in grown-up tumors. These drivers frequently …show more content…
“Researchers at the US Occupational Safety and health administration in Washington D.C. reported 5 cases of child neuroblastoma, which was suspected to have occurred following chlordane treatment in or around the home." Due to long exposure to pesticides can damage the child's immune system making them prone to developing cancer cells. According to Dr. Jack Leiss and David Savitz, (as cited in Sinclair 1997) a report in the 1995 American Journal of Public Health of several studies shows that pesticide exposure increased risks for childhood cancer. “A 1987 study by the University of Southern California found children exposed to home and lawn pesticide use had 6.5 times increased the risk of developing leukemia.” Having been exposed to pesticide causes damage to the DNA and the genetic structures, also causing a much weakened immune system which helps fight off cancer cells (Sinclair/Board Certified Immunology, 1997, p.
Whereas some argue that it is hard to determine what causes cancer in children, there are many factors that contribute to the development of cancer in children such as having some genetic factors, being exposed aspartame (artificial sweetener), and to pesticide.
[Genetic Factors]
Studies have shown that if the child’s parent has a history of cancer or has been exposed to environmental or carcinogenetic factors, the child would have some genetic cancerous cells. According to National Cancer Institute, it describes the challenges in childhood cancer, stating how researchers are developing many ways to prevent the development of cancer in children. Statistics have shown that a little rate of tumors analyzed in kids and young people can be associated with procuring genetic anomalies or exposures to analytic or therapeutic radiation, yet the part of natural exposures, including irresistible specialists and harmful chemicals, is indistinct. Numerous adolescence growths have genomic drivers that are particular from those that happen in grown-up tumors. These drivers frequently …show more content…
“Researchers at the US Occupational Safety and health administration in Washington D.C. reported 5 cases of child neuroblastoma, which was suspected to have occurred following chlordane treatment in or around the home." Due to long exposure to pesticides can damage the child's immune system making them prone to developing cancer cells. According to Dr. Jack Leiss and David Savitz, (as cited in Sinclair 1997) a report in the 1995 American Journal of Public Health of several studies shows that pesticide exposure increased risks for childhood cancer. “A 1987 study by the University of Southern California found children exposed to home and lawn pesticide use had 6.5 times increased the risk of developing leukemia.” Having been exposed to pesticide causes damage to the DNA and the genetic structures, also causing a much weakened immune system which helps fight off cancer cells (Sinclair/Board Certified Immunology, 1997, p.