Carcinogens: A Cause of Cancer

The study of cancer has been intensified by the rate at which it causes death. Initially, suggesting that cancer was caused by cigarette smoking seemed absurd. With research, however, various indicators showed that indeed the fears were right. Carcinogens from cigarette smoking are now believed to be the main cause of cancer.

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Using the readings explain why carcinogens are the leading cause of cancer and provide evidence.

Auerbach and Stout (1960) have shown that smokers who died of cancer were found to have remains of carcinoma in their lungs. These were not found in those who were non-smokers. The content of such carcinoma in cancer patients provided evidence that indeed the number of cancer patients with smoking habits was higher. Second, the number of patients who died of cancer was higher among smokers than non-smokers. This suggests a correlation between cigarette smoking and cancer. Finally, Mukherjee (2010) shows that there is a correlation between the time spent smoking and the amount of smoking and the risk of cancer.

State why you believe carcinogens are the leading cause and justify your answer.

The number of smokers who die of cancer is higher than the number of non-smokers who die for the same reason. In a study cited by Mukherjee (2010), in a list of individuals who died of cancer, all of them were smokers. This is solid evidence that the carcinogens in tobacco caused cancer.

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State the opposing side and explain why they oppose to what you say above

One might argue that not all smokers who die are killed by cancer. They would be arguing that there are so many risks surrounding the human race and that getting rid of one would not make much of an impact.

Then state why your main point outweighs there point

It is necessary for each risk to be handled independently. The reduction in the smoking habits of people has led to a massive decrease in lung cancer. Reducing the intake of smoking reduces the exposure to carcinogens hence causing the higher risk to cancer.

References

Auerbach, O. and Stout, A. (1960). The Role of Carcinogens, Especially Those in Cigarette smoke, in the Production of Precancerous Lesions

Mukherjee, S. (2010). The emperor of all maladies. New York: Scribner.

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