Read the following excerpts from our textbook:Chemistry Link to Health: “Many Antibiotics Inhibit Protein Synthesis” (p.599)Chemistry Link to Health: “Cancer” (p.610)Please respond to one or more of the following prompts regarding the three causes of cancer cited in the text (carcinogen exposure, radiation exposure, and oncogenic viruses):Select 2-3 carcinogenic substances that are pose a threat to human health in our environment today (do not limit yourself to those listed in the text). For each of these, elaborate on the sources of the substance, the exposure risk factors, the ways in which they disrupt normal cell function and lead to the development of cancer (be specific!), and the sequence of events by which the substances were first identified and verified as carcinogens. Discuss both the danger of exposure to radiation and the use of radiation as a cancer therapy. With regard to dangers, is all radiation believed to be harmful? Elaborate on the types of radiation and their relative risks, providing explanations at the particulate level to support your claims. For therapeutic radiation, what are some ways that radiation is generated, controlled, and administered? How is this safe, considering the first part of this prompt? Explain any undesired consequences of radiation therapy.Research a cancer caused by an oncogenic virus. Explain, in detail, how the virus disrupts normal cell function and causes cancer to develop. What risk factors exist that make individuals more susceptible to this type of disease? Explain. Are there any preventative measures that can be taken to mitigate the risk of contracting this disease? Explain. What therapies are available or being developed that combat this disease? Discuss the method of action for all therapies available, again being specific with regard to cell function at the particulate level.
