Lung volumes

Lung cancer is described as a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung. In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer. In 2016, there has been an estimation of 224,390 new cases of lung cancer, and the estimated number of deaths from the disease is 158,080 deaths. The number of deaths among women with the disease is increasing. Lung cancer is much more common among older people. According to statistics at m.cancer.org, “About 2 out of 3 people…

you are a smoker you have the following things to look forward to: doubling your probability of getting coronary heart disease and strokes1. Not to overshadow, however, smoking also heightens the possibility of acquiring cancers. Although smoking and lung cancer are usually exclusive, smoking can also cause cancers such as stomach cancer and blood cancer2. Clearly, the repercussions of smoking are both rough and terrifying and lethal for many. Believe it or not, there are 10 times more American…

What do you think the number one killer in the United States is? The answer: tobacco use. Deaths from tobacco use in 2000 beat the total number of deaths from obesity with an astonishing 435,000 deaths. This also beat the total number of deaths by alcohol use, microbial agents, toxic agents, motor vehicle accidents/collisions, firearm use, sexual behavior, and illicit drug use (Marshall). So if smoking is the number one killer, shouldn’t we take steps to reduce the number of smokers? One small,…

you are around someone who smokes, there are risks to you. Everyone can be exposed to secondhand smoke in public places where smoking is allowed, such as some restaurants, shopping centers, public transportation, or parks. Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer even in people who have never smoked. (The American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team 1) I am ending my speech with the emphasis that smoking cigarettes is dangerous to the smoker and the people around them. There are ways…

It causes the child to smoke, cancer, sudden infant death syndrome, lung, brain and heart problems, and ultimately death. Researchers are still looking to find ways to end this vicious cycle and stop these preventable deaths, it is up to the parents to be strong for their children and quit now. The sooner the better. There…

of them being lung cancer. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled of abnormal cell growth that occurs in one or both lungs. These cells don’t carry the functions of a normal cells or develop healthy tissues (Lung Cancer 101). There are many types of lung cancer, but the two major ones are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. According to America Cancer Society, 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer is non-small lung cancer. However, there are three subtypes of non-small lung cancer…

Smoking effects every organ in your body, examples have been found in the onset of Alzheimer, Pre-aging, Lung Cancer, and heart disease such as diabetes, and heart attacks. Almost all of these diseases contribute to the leading mortality and morbidity rates in the World today. The effected group is everyone that is surrounded by someone or persons that smoke, or any tax payer. This statement will be addressing South Dakota, Minnehaha county young adults ages twelve to eighteen. Smoking effects…

Situation As a nurse in one of the local hospitals in Louisiana, I have noticed that many children are hospitalized with various health issues like ear infections, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rhinitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and sore throats. These medical issues have become common among students in the region without a clear understanding of the major contributing factors. In attempts to identify the main factors resulting in the illnesses, I have conducted state-wide analysis of the problem…

associated with smoking is lung cancer. Smoking is responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Once you are diagnosed with lung cancer your chance of still being alive in five years is less than 1 in 5 (“Lung Cancer Basics”). Lung disease is a growth that begins in the lungs. At the point when a person has lung disease, their cells are irregular and group together to shape a tumor. Not at all like typical cells, tumor cells develop without request or control, crushing the solid lung tissue…

countries and 43 per cent in more developed countries. According to WHO report, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in females affecting 145 countries, worldwide. The top three cancers contributing 43% of cancer burden include breast, colorectal and lung cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) Globally, breast cancer is most frequently occurring cancer in females with estimated 1.7 million new cases (25% of all cancers) in 2012. Regarding mortality breast cancer ranks as most…