The Importance Of Carcinogens

The author begins the article by discussing the death percentage related to air pollution and what causes the elevated levels of air pollution. Huth continues the article by pointing out that different areas have different problems related to air pollution. Finally, Huth draws attention to the fact that different countries have different solutions to the air pollution. Though this piece was written for the entire United States, the fact that air pollution can be deadly to humans is universally applicable. Though Huth is a reporter and not an environmental scientist, Huth does cite reports made by credible institutions. Though this article talks only about how air pollution is deadly and does not expand the idea to talk about other health complications, the fact that air pollution is dangerous to human health does support my claim that a reduction in air pollution will lead to a better quality of

Recent studies show “that in 1982, approximately 1.2 million adults got lung cancer or died” according to Arden Pope III. The reason these people got sick and/or died is because of air pollution. People that smoke cigarettes are more likely to get lung cancer, than people who don’t smoke and the smokers are causing pollution also. Their not only affecting themselves with pollution, but their affecting other people's lives with the smoke that their releasing into the surface. For example myself. I have asthma and when people smoke near me I start to cough, get headaches, and the worst thing is when

The genes that are malfunctioning are classified into three groups: proto-oncogenes, oncogenes, and tumor suppressors. Pro-oncogenes produce protein products that would normally be able to enhance cell division or inhibit normal cell death. When these are mutated, they are known as oncogenes. The tumor suppressors make proteins that would be able to prevent cell division or cause cell death. Individual genetic differences also affect the susceptibility of a person to the carcinogenic effects of environmental agents. Around 10% of the population has an alteration in a gene. This causes an excessive amount of an enzyme that will break down hydrocarbons present in smoke and air pollutants, whose chemicals are then turned into carcinogens. These people are 25% more likely to develop cancer from hydrocarbons that are present in the air. (Moscow J, Morrow CS, Cowan KH,

There are several types of environmental carcinogens that affect human health. A couple of examples of this include polluted drinking water, poor air quality, radiation, chemical pollutants, and chemicals in food. Certain regulations have been put in place to reduce exposure to known carcinogens in the workplace. Outside of your work area, people can limit their exposure to known carcinogens by testing their basement for radon, quitting smoking, limiting exposure to sun, and maintaining a healthy

Cancer is the second leading cause of death across the world; it accounts for 1 in 4 deaths in the world, and claims more than 1,500 lives a day. There are many origins of cancer for cancer such as tobacco, sun and UV exposure, and chemical radiation. The most imminent threat is the product that we make that causes cancer. In this paper, I will be researching the man-made causes of cancer. The cancer epidemic is due to the industrial chemicals in the environment because of the chemicals that are not discarded properly, car exhaust, and nuclear power plant.

Cancer is the second most prevalent cause of death in the United States, accounting for 25% of all deaths and more than 2,000 lives per day. There are over one hundred types of cancer and a number of variables that contribute to the disease, but a 2010 report to the White House noted that "the burden of environmentally induced cancers has been grossly underestimated," for exposure to environmental carcinogens (toxicity) occurs regularly in the home, the workplace and through consumer products and lifestyle choices (Cancer and Toxic Chemicals, 2012).

There are unhealthy and health foods that are linked to cancer like soybeans ,they are used for diets and other healthy foods like granola bars . In order for the processed foods to be packed the need to be paced with oils and fat , although those two ingredients are unhealthy . There are the two types of foods the unhealthy and the health , these two foods can both be linked to cancer. The problems with chemicals are just starting , the (EPO) and the (WHO) are both predicting that soon enough the producers will add more of the chemicals to make the food last even longer.

I learned that cancer is not just genetic, but it can be caused by different aspects of our everyday lives(e.g. the foods we eat, being in the sun excessively, smoking, drinking, obesity, lack of exercise, and much more). Therefore, I would like to find a way to decrease the amount of people who contract cancer by educating the public on how their daily activities could lead to the formation of cancerous cells in their bodies.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is one of the 10 most common malignancies in the world. Some of the risk factors for developing NHL include: severe impairment of the immune system, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune diseases, and immune-suppressing therapies. Industrial air pollutants contain several carcinogens. Among the industrial sources, solid waste incinerators, coke ovens, and fossil fuel power plants have been found to be the main source for these outdoor carcinogens.

Scientists and researchers are working to learn why some people get cancer and others do not. Inevitably, a better understanding of the causes of cancer will aid in the development of more effective treatment and preventative interventions. There are some genetic, environmental and behavioural factors that are known to play a role in making people more susceptible to developing certain types of cancer.

Air pollution is very harmful to all living organisms. There are many things that can cause Carbon dioxide levels to increase drastically, therefore polluting our air. What most of those things have in common is that they are produced by humans: man made activities. The increase of the Earth’s population is one of those reasons. During the 1970s the Earth’s population was only about 3 billion compared to the staggering number of today’s society which is an astonishing 6 billion and rising. Also, the constant burning of fossil fuels emits a large amount of Carbon dioxide into our planets atmosphere. Roughly 41% of CO2 emissions are produced by the continuous burning of fossil

More people will die from cancer over the next two years than died in combat in all the wars the US has ever fought—combine. Every year, about 1.5 million new cases are diagnosed in the United States and more than half a million people die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. We should be treating our bodies like a temple, watching what we eat and drink. Many common food items have been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk: Genetically-modified organisms (GMO’s), processed meats, microwave popcorn, soda pop, even “diet” foods and beverages. There are also other items that most people did not know about that have cancer-causing pesticides, for example, farmed salmon or conventional fruit from your local grocery store. Eat more fresh-produce, avoid processed foods, and choose your fats smartly to prevent cancer.

One of the environmental changes that can cause cancer that we make on a daily basis is polluting the air. From industrial factories being used to manufacture and our commutes to work and home. “The human body can be exposed to carcinogens in the environment through many everyday situations and processes, such as breathing polluted air,...” (pg. One of "Environmental Cancer Risks." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection). Carcinogens are exposed to the human body through the polluted air and our daily environmental changes just contribute to our exposure to this risk factor for cancer. As we continue to add more to our already polluted air through the use of factories and automobiles, we are in turn raising our risk of developing cancer because we breath in the polluted air. We are exposed to these elements through our

It is believed that the problem of air pollution began with the industrial revolution (circa 1750 -1850) which brought with it the increased burning of coal that fueled the engines upon which the wheels of the industrial revolution were being propelled. Air pollution issues have dominated international discourse in the last couple of decades as a result of its adverse effects on the climate system. But most important is the damaging effects that some of these pollutants in the ambient air have in the human body as there have been overwhelming evidence linking poor air quality with respiratory diseases, heart diseases and cancer (WHO, 2013a & 2013b). Because

One possible way to control the carcinogenic pollutant is to get a bill passed by Congress, which makes it mandatory for industrial places to reduce the amount of pollution they create. By reducing the amount of pollution production, the exposure level of the carcinogenic pollutant will decrease. This law enforces the industrial companies to establish new methods and strategies to create their products with less pollution distribution in the end. As another preventive measure, there are products available to the population that contains carcinogenic elements that can be taken off the market until they are redesigned and approved by the government. One last effort to regulate the cancer pollutant is to increase the funds for research so that we can have a better understanding of cancer and how to cure it. Consequently, we can create better drugs available to the population, which can decrease the chances of people, with cancer, from dying.