Ecological impacts of the absence of birds and lizards (largely insect-eating species) include a rise in the abundance of insects, which may affect crop production. The brown tree snake causes frequent electrical power outages by climbing power lines and getting into transformers and electrical boxes. Snakes have caused more than 1600 power outages in the 20-yr period of 1978-1997 and most recently nearly 200 outages per year.
As with many cancers, the risk of developing throat cancer increases with age, with most people being over the age of 65. Men are two to three times more likely than women to develop throat cancer in their lifetime.
Lung cancer statistics by age show a much greater chance of contracting lung cancer for those who are elderly showing that they are the most vulnerable to lung cancer. â¢ 0.0 percent of those diagnosed with lung cancer were under age 20. â¢ 0.3 percent were between ages 20 and 34. â¢ 2.1 percent were between ages 35 and 44. â¢ 8.8 percent were between ages 45 and 54.