Radon

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and division of certain cells of the body, which aggregate to form a clot of cells called a tumor. These tumors create hindrance in the proper functioning of the organ in which they originated. Cancers are leading causes of deaths now a days, because of the few treatment options available. Lung cancer is obviously the tumor in the lungs- the respiratory organs of the body. Cancer is a disease that can spread to other organs and interfere with the functioning of…

Overall Health Concerns Stemming from Lung Cancer There are many health concerns that stem from lung cancer. One concern a lung cancer patient may have are the side effects of their treatment. In addition to treating the disease, there are side effects that some patients may experience. According to CancerCare, “cancer treatments can cause side effects”. As with many treatments for any health issue, there are side effects that come along while healing. Although these side effects can be…

that is must be very special right? With this in mind do you really think the construction of a mine is a good idea. Not to mention that uranium mining can be extremely dangerous as underneath the uranium mines there can be high concentrations of radon which leads to lung cancer not only this puts the miners in danger but possibly the local residents to. Furthermore, the kakuda national park attracts many tourists but if the construction of a mine happens this would surely prevent tourists from…

Throughout history, humans have been overcome by cursitory to figure out the way our universe works. In the past hundreds of years, there have been numerous discoveries that revolutionize modern civilization and the way humans have thought about Earth. One of the most significant discoveries that humanity has found was the fact that everything is made up of elements. The Noble Gases in particular, set the precedent for what all other elements strive to become. Every element in the periodic table…

Another way to avoid it is by testing your home for radon levels. Having a high radon will make your home a safer environment to live in. The lungs help your respiratory system improve and helps you inhale oxygen. By smoking your tissues and cells in your lungs will not let you move fresh air throughout your body. Studies…

term effect still have yet to undergo studies, to uncover just how bad toxic exposure can be. It had been recently discovered that radon gas levels are 39% high near areas in which fracking occurs. Radon, being a odorless, tasteless, invisible gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer. An estimated 21,000 of the death caused by lung cancer, are because of radon exposure. Silica is a sand used when fracking, but when mixed with human systems, this can lead to poor lung function. Long term…

Lung Cancer Cancer, including lung cancer, can strike at any moment, no matter your lifestyle choices. Because of this, lung cancer is considered to be the second most common type of cancer among men and women worldwide. It is also most often present as an aggressive cancer which causes it to have a mortality rate of 86 percent (“Lung cancer, small cell.”). This is why men and women alike should be extremely cautious about what they surround themselves with. Even if you have never picked up…

annual deaths due to lung cancer. Radon gas is a naturally-occurring gas that is formed and dispersed due to the decay of uranium. This gas can travel up through the dirt and into the gaps of foundations, pipes, and drains. It is estimated that 1 in every 15 homes in the United States may contain levels of this colorless and odorless but fatal gas. There are approximately 15,000 to 22,000 smokers and non-smokers that die of lung cancer caused by radon gas, but those who do smoke have an…

Environmental conditions can directly impact one’s health and safety. Davis explains, that primary prevention through assessments of the home and community are important in addressing potential risks and/or threats to the health of the family within the home and the community (2007). This environmental assessment is based on the results culminated from using Davis’s Home Environmental Health and Safety Tool in Appendix A (2007). The Latcherie family resides in a 2-story single family home, built…

other ways of contracting this disease (Nature.com). One alternative cause of lung cancer is radon, an invisible odorless gas naturally released by some soils and rocks (Longe). Radon gas became an apparent cause of lung cancer in the late 1800’s when nearly 80% of all miners were dying from lung cancer. Particular parts of mines were known as “death pits”, where all workers got sick from the high amounts of radon gas (“Toxicology Sciences”). Exposure to asbestos fibers, hair-like crystals found…