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Discussion 1: A 52-year old man with no history of smoking was diagnosed with primary lung cancer. He worked in the human resources section of his local health department. His sister died 7 years previously from breast cancer. The patient's wife had a history of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. How could this patient have contracted lung cancer without being a smoker? Explain your answer.

Discussion 2: A 56 year old man who has had nausea, vomiting, and vague pain in his abdomen develops severe jaundice. He has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for the past 20 years. His father had diabetes mellitus. According to this scenario, which organ would be most likely linked to these symptoms? Explain your answer. If the patient was diagnosed with cancer, what would be the prognosis? Explain.

Discussion 3: A 35-year-old man who was born with one kidney was brought to the emergency department after a severe car accident. He was diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. A person must have at least one functioning kidney to survive. Why do you believe a person cannot live without a kidney? During hypovolemic shock, how does the body regulate blood pressure?