Tobacco and its various components increase the risk of several
types of cancer especially cancer of the lung, mouth, larynx,
esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, and cervix. Smoking also
increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chronic lung
disease.
Review Date: 10/10/2005
Reviewed By: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director RxRemedy
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