Introduction

Consider the hazards of smoking. Due to the warning labels that have been put on many cases of cigarettes and all of the media coverage, there is a large amount of general information about the ill health effects of cigarette smoke. However in terms of an actual problem, the concept of becoming ill from smoking a cigarette is one that is still too abstract. Without being aware of the specific problems involved with cigarette smoking, it is difficult for smokers to imagine that they could develop a serious illness from their habit. It is important to realize that there are a number of things that could go wrong from smoking cigarettes and this article will discuss one of those complications in more detail.

Chemicals

For the purposes of a good and valuable discourse on this topic, it is important that people are aware of the dangerous chemicals that are found in cigarettes. Any smoker that has attempted to quit in the past is probably already aware of this, but there are two main carcinogenic chemicals that are found within cigarettes.

Benzopyrene: Benzopyrene contains a benzene ring and that makes the substance extremely carcinogenic.

Nitrosamine: This is not as carcinogenic as a benzene derivative, but at the same time has the ability to cause a number of different deadly diseases including a wide range of cancers.

AML

AML is the acronym that stands for acute myeloid leukemia. Myeloid cells are white blood cells that inhabit the bone marrow of the body and are responsible for a number of different essential functions within the body. When these cells become infected and cancerous, the effects are not only disastrous but usually run their course very quickly, especially when the disease is in its aggressive and acute form. It is one of the worst kinds of leukemia to have because not only is it very difficult to treat, but it is also very difficult to keep the patient comfortable.

The Connection

The connection is that cigarettes contain the benzopyrene compound which has been known to cause diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia. When considering the number of different things that can cause the relatively rare AML, there are not that many culprits on the list, so it is safe to assume that the disease was caused by smoking cigarettes.

If you are currently in this predicament and feel that you were not given a proper amount of warning regarding the potential risks then it is absolutely vital that you talk to a lawyer as soon as possible. A lawyer will be able to get you compensation for your medical expenses.