Browsing by Subject "Comparative Study"

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    Cancer-causing agents in new tobacco products
    (University of Minnesota Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, 2006-05-10) Stepanov, I.; Jensen, J.; Hatsukami, Dorothy K.; Hecht, S.S.
    To assess whether new, so-called "reduced exposure" tobacco products contain reduced levels of tobacco-specific cancer-causing agents, scientists at the University of Minnesota measured the level of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in 19 different brands of tobacco products, including several new varieties.
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    Environmental tobacco smoke and carcinogen exposure
    (University of Minnesota Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, 2005-05-10) University of Minnesota
    To assess the degree of carcinogen exposure among those individuals working or socializing in smoking environments, scientists at the University of Minnesota conducted two studies, which measured the level of carcinogen uptake in nonsmoking casino patrons and in nonsmoking bar and restaurant employees both before and after exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Both studies demonstrated that nonsmokers' exposure to ETS causes significant increases in uptake of tobaccospecific carcinogens and toxins.
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    "Light" cigarettes and exposure to carcinogens
    (University of Minnesota Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, 2005-03-09) University of Minnesota
    To assess whether smoking "light" cigarettes reduces the amount of tobacco-specific carcinogens in the body, scientists at the University of Minnesota measured the level of carcinogen uptake in smokers who were using regular, light, and ultralight cigarettes. No significant differences were observed among smokers of the three different types of cigarettes.