Question

13 Your friend Suman Mehta is a boarder of Eden School Hostel, Calcutta-96. Write a letter in about
120 words to Suman advising him to give up the habit of smoking which he has recently picked
up from some of his senior friends. You may stress on the bad effects of smoking using the
following points :
[0) affects the mouth, nose and other respiratory organs. (ii) develops cancer risks : mainly lung cancer.
(ii
) causes growth of tumour and heart diseases. (iv) increases blood pressure. (v) causes premature
death.]
Madhyamik Examination — 1994 ]​

Answer 1

Parathyroid gland cancer

Parathyroid cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of a parathyroid gland. Having certain inherited disorders can increase the risk of developing parathyroid cancer. Signs and symptoms of parathyroid cancer include weakness, feeling tired, and a lump in the neck.