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Symptoms Of Cancer By Smoking
- Health Risks of Smoking
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- Quitting Smoking
Health Risks
Smoking -- even just a few cigarettes a day -- has been linked to many serious health risks. Up to half of all current tobacco users will die from a tobacco-related disease, some of which are discussed below.
Effects on the Lungs
According to the American Lung Association, smoking is directly responsible for about 90% of the deaths due to lung cancer. Smoking is also responsible for the majority of deaths due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema...
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Pancreatic Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Esophageal Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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