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Carcinogens

Carcinogens are the cause for many health problems. In young adults especially, bad habits lead to carcinogen intake, which may lead to permanent problems later on in the future. Carcinogens may come from many different sources and cause many different problems.
The most common source of cancer related death comes from tobacco products(1). Products such as cigarettes, dip, and snus are very popular carcinogen related substances. Cigarettes in particular are most often the cause of unnatural cancers in the body. With all the dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, it’s easy to see why cancer is so common in smokers.
Cancer is one of the most common causes of death among middle-aged people (2). Cancer occurs when the cells aren’t able to die as fast as they split up through mitosis. Cancer in the lungs is often caused by cigarette smoke. Lung cancer can lead to severe problems throughout the lifetime of anyone who has it, including death.
The best way for smokers to reduce their chances of getting lung cancer is to quit smoking (3). Carcinogens occur in many different places, but with each cigarette, the chances of getting cancer increase. Living a healthy, smoke-free lifestyle is the anyone’s best chance at avoiding cancers.

Works cited

(1) Learn About Cancer. Website available. http://m.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/tobaccocancer/cigarettesmoking/index
September 24, 2015

(2) Community Health Stats. Website Available. http://communityhealthstats.healthunit.com/indicator/mortality/leading-causes-death-proportion-total-deaths
September 24, 2015

(3) Lung Cancer. Website Available. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/basics/definition/con-20025531
September 24, 2015