Lung volumes

relationship between asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma.16,17 The third fatal disease is Lung cancer, it has the same prognosis and treatment regardless of etiology,9 unlike mesothelioma which exhibits a significant difference in length of survival after diagnosis between the asbestos-exposed and the non-exposed (p < 0.01), (see appendix 2).18 Asbestos exposure increased the risk of lung cancer by 17 times compared to non-exposed…

Cigarettes are like sticks from hell, with many dangers to smokers, and to those around them. They are extremely unhealthy for a variety of different reasons. With this in mind, that is why they should be illegal. Cigarettes are habit forming, they are the cause of a huge health risk, and they are a leading cause of death in the United States. In the first place, cigarettes are habit forming. It is not uncommon to see a smoker smoke a cigarette, and then imediately smokes another. Some…

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. In the United States, 31% of Americans use sunscreen when involving in outdoor activities that expose their skin to sun rays. The look of a tan is actually a stage of burning and some damage to the skin. Many people think that it is possible to get a healthy tan, but this thought has been proven wrong. What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is a form of cancer that develops within the tissues of the skin. Skin cancer is divided up into two main parts,…

Prostate cancer, one of the most common form of cancer in males, is a complex, heterogeneous disease. It is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the second most common cancer among men with substantial difference in prevalence in different ethnic groups (Ferlay et al. 2004; Sadjadi et al. 2007). Prostate cancer remains an important public health concern in western countries and an emerging malignancy in developing nations. Risk of prostate cancer is not only associated with…

A pack of smokes is around five dollars. Thats a lot of money for a small box of cancer sticks . You could spend your money on things that wont harm your body, “smoking is a habit that drains your money and kills you slowly one puff at a time…” -Unknown. Smoking kills thousands of people daily, you’re basically giving money to someone to buy death rolls. You’re wasting your money on cigarattes when you could be buying things you might actually need. It bothers me because walking down the street,…

body, causing damage to lung tissue, mucus glands and other parts of the respiratory system. The first time the person smokes, their lungs may repair themselves, but may fail to do so due to the continual use and intake of all these toxins which damages the cells and prevents them from repairing and regenerating. Smoking can cause many different types of respiratory diseases; two of which, are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air spaces within the lungs expand as a result of…

percent of all cancers and is responsible for 90 percent of all blood cancers. There are three main types of Lymphoma, including the Mediastinal form, Alimentary form, and the Multicentric form. Mediastinal lymphoma occurs between pleural sacs by the lungs, and cats with this form will experience a cough, open mouthed breathing, loss of appetite, and noticeable weight loss. The Multicentric form begins in the lymph nodes most commonly located by the throat, behind the knees, and around the…

Cancer is a topic that pops up a lot within our closely knit society. This disorder affects many lives and many are worried about how it will it affect theirs. Sadly, not many know the effects the different types can have, especially with acute myeloid leukemia. But through the process of cancer awareness projects, such as charity events or Pre-AP Biology essays, we can become better at detecting, ending, and preventing the the many subsets of the disorder known as cancer. Acute myeloid…

I agree that tobacco applications such as the Puff Puff Pass can influence young children and teens the choice of smoking a cigarette in one stage of their life. Children tend to acquire the values, knowledge, and norms of society, which can lead them to believe that tobacco apps are appropriate for them to download and play. Even though children and teens are smoking through a smartphone app it enhances them to take on smoking later in their life due to the early exposure of cigarettes. Young…

In the vast majority of cases, the lung damage that leads to COPD is caused by long-term cigarette smoking. But there are likely other factors at play in the development of COPD, such as a genetic susceptibility to the disease, and smoking is thought to be responsible for around 90% of cases. The likelihood of developing COPD is increased by often smoking and longer duration of smoking. This is due to smoking irritates and inflames the lungs, which results in scarring. Over many years,…