Tobacco use. Smoking is one of the most important risk factors for pancreatic cancer. The risk of getting pancreatic cancer is about twice as high among smokers compared to those who have never smoked. About 20% to 30% of pancreatic cancers are thought to be caused by cigarette smoking.
Silicon dioxide is found naturally in many plants, such as: leafy green vegetables; beets; bell peppers; brown rice; oats; alfalfa; Silicon dioxide is also added to many foods and supplements. As a food additive, it serves as an anticaking agent to avoid clumping. In supplements, itâs used to prevent the various powdered ingredients from sticking together. As with many food additives, consumers often have concerns about silicon dioxide as an additive.
Best Answer: Silicon is used to make many electronic devices, such as transistors, integrated circuits, computer chips and solar cells because it is a good semiconductor. Silicon, when doped with boron, gallium, phosphorus, or arsenic is used for transistors, solar cells, and other electronic devices. Silicon is commonly used around high temperatures because of its high melting point. It is used to make concrete and bricks, as a lubricant and for silicone implants (plastic/reconstructive surgery). Silicon plastic (Silastic) is used for artificial skin grafts to protect healing skin. Silicones are products of silicon, made by hydrolyzing a silicon organic chloride. Silica (sand) is the main ingredient of glass, and is also found in the human skeleton.