Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide‚ and the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality1. Cigarette smoking is firmly established as a causative agent for lung cancer‚ although about 80 percent of people who develop lung cancer nowadays are non-smokers 2‚3. Inflammatory lung processes‚ such as obstructive pulmonary disease‚ emphysema‚ chronic bronchitis‚ pneumonia and tuberculosis are also known risk factors for lung cancer‚ with significant effects observed for pneumonia
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single cause has been found for ulcers. However‚ it is now clear that an ulcer is the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Peptic Ulcers can be caused by: Infection with a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Use of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)‚ such as aspirin‚ naproxen (Aleve‚ Anaprox‚ Naprosyn‚ and others)‚ ibuprofen (Motrin‚ Advil‚ Midol‚ and others)‚ and many others available by prescription. Even safety-coated
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Majority like Marijuana It was legal once‚ so why is it illegal now? Studies show that cannabis is the least harmful drug known in existence with a death rate per year of zero. At the bottom of the list the reason most people think it’s a harmful drug is because of it being illegal and the rumours that have conspired over the years. But what are the facts? Why is the Australian government allowing products so harmful such as cigarettes to be made in Australia? Why are people getting jail
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risk factors are: being male (more common in men that women)‚ age (risk increases as you get older)‚ impaired immune system (when you have an autoimmune disease such as HIV or AIDS)‚ viral infections (Epstein-Barr‚ etc.)‚ bacterial infections (Helicobacter pylori)‚ and environmental exposure (pesticides‚ fertilizers‚ and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Solvents). All of these risk factors may lead to developing NHL‚ however it has not been proven. Prevention/Detection: The only type of prevention for this
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problems; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); colic in babies; Crohn’s disease; inflammation of the colon; and a serious gut problem called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in babies born prematurely. Lactobacillus is also used for infection with Helicobacter pylori‚ the type of bacteria that causes ulcers‚ and also for other types of infections including urinary tract infections (UTIs)‚ vaginal yeast infections‚ to prevent the common cold in adults‚ and to prevent respiratory infections in children attending
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transport the white blood cells into the bloodstream are the culprits who get the mutated lymphocytes to spread through the body. They then form blood cell tumors from the mutated lymphocytes. Epstein-Barr virus‚ Human T-cell leukemia virus‚ Helicobacter pylori‚ HHV-8‚ Hepatitis C virus have been associated with causing some types of lymphoma. Some chemicals‚ like polychlorinated biphenyls‚ diphenylhydantoin‚ dioxin‚ and phenoxy herbicides can cause them. Even medical treatments‚
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Cited: 4. Yu XW‚ Xu Y‚ Gong YH‚ Qian X‚ Yuan Y. 2011. Helicobacter pylori induces malignant transformation of gastric epithelial cells in vitro. APMIS. 2011 Mar;119(3):187-97. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2010.02709.x. Epub 2011 Jan 18. . 5. Botlagunta M‚ Winnard PT‚ Raman V. 2010. Neoplastic Transformation of Breast
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Mutagens may be of physical‚ chemical or biological origin. They may act directly on the DNA‚ causing direct damage to the DNA‚ and most often result in replication error. Some however may act on the replication mechanism and chromosomal partition. Many mutagens are not mutagenic by themselves‚ but can form mutagenic metabolites through cellular processes. Such mutagens are called promutagens. [edit]Physical mutagens Ionizing radiations such as X-rays‚ gamma rays and alpha particles may cause DNA
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Is hookah smoking safer than smoking cigarettes? Hookah smoking is not safer than cigarette smoking. Also known as narghile‚ shisha and goza‚ a hookah is a water pipe with a smoke chamber‚ a bowl‚ a pipe and a hose. Specially made tobacco is heated‚ and the smoke passes through water and is then drawn through a rubber hose to a mouthpiece. The tobacco is no less toxic in a hookah pipe‚ and the water in the hookah does not filter out the toxic ingredients in the tobacco smoke. Hookah smokers may
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and distension‚ absorbed into blood stream causing systemic alkalosis: sodium overload. (ii) Magnesium salts It will produce diarrhea (iii) Aluminium salts It will cause constipation (6) (i) Principles of Helicobactor pylori Eradication Therapy : (4 marks) Implicated as causative factor in production of gastric‚ duodenal ulcers as well as gastric cancer. Eradication therapy promotes rapid and long-term healing of ulcers. Eradication rate: 80-90%by using combination
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