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Causes
Cigarette Smoke. Smoking causes 87% of lung cancer deaths, and accounts for 30% of all cancer-related deaths. Cigarettes, nicotine, or both may contribute to lung cancer in one or more of the following ways:
- The smoke is the most dangerous component of the...
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