Although the specific cause of nasal cavity cancers and paranasal sinus cancer is not known, factors that can put individuals at higher risk for the disease include cigarette smoking, outdoor air pollution and continual exposure to wood dust, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Elizabeth Blackwell. Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 â 31 May 1910) was a British-born physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, as well as the first woman on the UK Medical Register.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Counterslip Bristol, England to become the fourth of the nine Blackwell children. Her nickname was Bess, but her father called her Little Shy.. While she was growing up, two of her brothers and six of her sisters died. Eight of her cousins shared the same fate.