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Indoor Air Pollutin - Radon
... lung cancer. When exposures are high, noncancer diseases such as thickening of certain tissues of the lungs may occur. This usually occurs within a few days or weeks after exposure to radon. Cancer ... health effects other than to the lung. The following are some very informative external links that pertain to Radon: Questions and Answers About Radon and Cancer ATSDR - Public Health Statement - Radon ...
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Indoor Air Pollution - Asbestos
... lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the linings of the chest and abdomen (2). Tobacco smoke acts in a synergistic manner with asbestos exposure to increase the chance of developing lung cancer. Asbestos may also be linked to cancer of the stomach, intestines, and rectum (2). Asbestos had been used ...
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Lung Disease and Cancer from Tobacco
... cancer according to the Centers for Disease Control (1). Tobacco has been identified as the leading cause of lung disease. It is responsible for 80-90% of lung cancer ... cancer. Since the metabolism of substances occurs as a result of the stepwise activity of a variety of enzymes, a combined effect may also raise the risk of lung cancer among tobacco users. For a discussion about cancer ...
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Chemical Sensitivity Due to Genetic Differences
... N-acetylation pathway. Slow N-acetylation has been associated with bladder cancer while fast N-acetylation is associated with colorectal cancer. The incidence of slow acetylators is (1). 60-70% for ... salt can further enhance the production of LDL. Correlations have been made between tobacco induced lung cancer and differences in the primary structure of a P450 (CYP1A1) gene. The gene codes for ...
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Experiencing an adverse Immune Response
... reactor industries. Inhalation can result in acute pneumonitis, tracheobronchitis, chronic berrylium disease, and lung cancer. Non-worker exposures resulting in disease has been documented as a result from ... transplant patients, are at higher risk for secondary cancer according to a survey of kidney transplant patients, 50% surveyed developed cancer (2). Acquired immune deficiency (AIDS) highlights ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - BIFENTHRIN
... live rat bone marrow cells, were negative (11). Carcinogenic Effects: There was no evidence of cancer in a 2-year study of rats who ate as much as 10 mg/kg ... incidence was significantly increased at 86 mg/kg/day. Also, females had higher incidences of lung cancer than the controls at doses of 7 mg/kg and higher (67). The EPA has ...
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Unique Sensitivity of the Elderly
... a high sensitivity to drugs as treatment against high blood pressure. Cancer There are two prerequisites necessary for cancer: 1) genetic susceptibility; it runs in the family, and 2) environmental ... among elderly include colon, breast, lung, skin, and prostrate gland. Click here for a description of cancer development. The aged are also susceptible to skin cancer from direct exposure to UV ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - 2,4-D
... most systems. 2,4-D did not damage DNA in human lung cells. However, in one study, significant effects occurred in chromosomes in ... ]. Female mice given a single injection of 2,4-D developed cancer (reticulum-cell sarcomas) [7]. Another study in rodents shows a low ... . Several studies suggest an association of 2,4-D exposure with cancer. An increased occurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was found among ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - DICHLORVOS
... The EPA has classified it as toxicity class I - highly toxic, because it may cause cancer and there is only a small margin of safety for other effects. Products containing ... This occurs because dichlorvos is rapidly metabolized and eliminated from the body. Persons with reduced lung function, convulsive disorders, liver disorders, or recent exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors will be at ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - DINOSEB
... found to be carcinogenic to female mice in another study [83]. The compound caused liver cancer in these animals at moderate to high doses [83]. The evidence regarding the carcinogenic potential ... Fate in humans and animals: Dinoseb is readily absorbed through the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and lung surface [29]. Esters of dinoseb are rapidly transformed into dinoseb, which is the active toxicant ...
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