Smoking just 15 cigarettes harms your DNA, finds cancer study on gene mutation

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Smokers experience one mutation to their DNA for every 15 cigarettes they smoker, according to a study that mapped out the genetic blueprint of a lung cancer patient.British researchers led the massive international project, which identified 23,000 mutations that bore the expected signs of damage caused by chemicals in tobacco smoke.All cancers are caused by mistakes in the genetic code - mutations in DNA that can be triggered by environmental agents.The scientists hope the results will help them understand the causes of cancer and to develop new treatments.They found the genetic defects ranged from single-letter changes in the person's code to deletions or re-arrangements of hundreds of thousands of letters.No single mutation stood out as being the primary cause of the disease. Instead most were 'passenger' mutations that appeared to influence the development of cancer only in combination.Study leader Dr Peter Campbell, from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridgeshire said: 'The knowledge we extract over the next few years will have major implications for treatment.Read more: [link to www.dailymail.co.uk]

 

 

 

 

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That was tremendous! The harmful effects of smoking are numerous.From different kinds of cancer, COPD, heart attack, it can damage every part of your body - Significant brain damage resulting from lack of oxygen and direct exposure to poisons- Annihilation of lung tissue and red blood cells, decimating your aerobic endurance- Hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), destruction of join tissue (arthritis, grout)- Turning major organs including the pancreas, liver, and kidneys into toxic waste dumps- Staining and corroding teeth, gums, taste-buds, and olfactory organs (smell)- Collateral damage to the immune system and cellular DNA from carcinogen exposure- A major contributor to the leading causes of death, including stroke, heart disease, and cancer and now even our DNA!It is much better to quit smoking. You are free to read other articles here. [link to stopsmokinghabits.com] Guys it's never too late to quit smoking.

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I hope this means 15 cigs PER DAY --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Misty <misty8 wrote:

Misty <misty8 Smoking just 15 cigarettes harms your DNA, finds cancer study on gene mutation"Health and Healing" <health_and_healing >, "Armageddon or New Age" <armageddon-or-newage >Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:14 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Smokers experience one mutation to their DNA for every 15 cigarettes they smoker, according to a study that mapped out the genetic blueprint of a lung cancer patient.British researchers led the massive international project, which identified 23,000 mutations that bore the expected signs of damage caused by chemicals in tobacco smoke.All cancers are caused by mistakes in the genetic code - mutations in DNA that can be triggered by environmental agents.The scientists hope the results will help them understand the causes of cancer and to develop new treatments.They found the genetic defects ranged from single-letter changes in the person's code to deletions or re-arrangements of hundreds of thousands of letters.No single mutation stood out as being the primary cause of the disease. Instead most were 'passenger' mutations that appeared to influence the development of cancer only in combination.Study

leader Dr Peter Campbell, from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridgeshire said: 'The knowledge we extract over the next few years will have major implications for treatment.Read more: [link to www.dailymail.co.uk]

 

 

 

 

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That was tremendous! The harmful effects of smoking are numerous.From different kinds of cancer, COPD, heart attack, it can damage every part of your body - Significant brain damage resulting from lack of oxygen and direct exposure to poisons- Annihilation of lung tissue and red blood cells, decimating your aerobic endurance- Hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), destruction of join tissue (arthritis, grout)- Turning major organs including the pancreas, liver, and kidneys into toxic waste dumps- Staining and corroding teeth, gums, taste-buds, and olfactory organs (smell)- Collateral damage to the immune system and cellular DNA from carcinogen exposure- A major contributor to the leading causes of death, including stroke, heart disease, and cancer and now even our DNA!It is much better to quit smoking. You are free to read other articles here. [link to stopsmokinghabits.com] Guys it's never too late to quit smoking.