US News Oxygen in air linked to lung cancer

tom_mai78101

The Helper Connoisseur / Ex-MineCraft Host
Staff member
Reaction score
1,633
Oxygen in the air we breathe may play a significant role in triggering lung cancer, new research suggests.

Scientists in the US found that rates of the disease decreased dramatically at higher altitudes, where the air is thinner.

Incidence fell by 7.23 cases per 100,000 individuals for every 1,000 metre (3,281 feet) rise in elevation.

An estimated tens of thousands of cases of lung cancer in the US would be avoided if the whole population lived around 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) above sea level, said the researchers.


This is such a joke, I can't decide if I should label it as "Report" or "US News" at one point.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Wummi

Just Relax and Smile!
Reaction score
58
In Grade 11 chemistry you learn about oxidation. What causes oxidation? Oxygen. And oxygen oxidizes your lungs' cells and tissues, forcing more cells to divide and produce more new tissues. Now, the more active a cell is (such as dividing and producing stuff), the more likely it is to make a mistake during replication, and evolve into something else eventually (such as cancer cells or tumor cells). Thus, people at higher altitudes with less oxygen to breathe will not be affected as much by oxidation as people who live in oxygen rich lower altitudes.
 

tom_mai78101

The Helper Connoisseur / Ex-MineCraft Host
Staff member
Reaction score
1,633
FireCat's correct in this case.

Inhaling water causes drowning.
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.

      The Helper Discord

      Members online

      No members online now.

      Affiliates

      Hive Workshop NUON Dome World Editor Tutorials

      Network Sponsors

      Apex Steel Pipe - Buys and sells Steel Pipe.
      Top