Non-vascular plants include two distantly related groups: 1  Bryophytes-Bryophyta (mosses), Marchantiophyta (liverworts), and Anthocerotophyta (hornworts). 2  In these groups, the primary plants are the haploid gametophytes, with the only diploid portion being the attached sporophyte, consisting of a stalk and sporangium. In these groups, the primary plants are the haploid gametophytes, with the only diploid portion being the attached sporophyte, consisting of a stalk and sporangium. 2  Because these plants lack lignified water-conducting tissues, they can't become as tall as most vascular plants. 3  Algae-especially the green algae.
It is possible that welders are at greater risk of developing skin cancer than the general population, but there is a dearth of well designed studies in this area. The only major study of the relationship between arc welding and skin cancer risk did not reveal an increased incidence of skin cancer in welders.
Radiation Therapy to the Spine. Tumors of the vertebrae (bones that surround the spinal cord) can be a serious problem for some cancer patients. These tumors can cause the bone to collapse and can put pressure on the spinal cord. This pressure may cause pain and/or weakness in your legs and arms and change how your bowel and bladder work. You are scheduled to receive radiation treatments designed specifically for you.