Does smoking cause cancer?
Yes it does, cancer caused by smoking is one of the largest health issues in the United States. Nearly 200,000 people in the United States each year are diagnosed with lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 87 percent of the lung cancer deaths in the United States are caused by smoking. ChaCha!
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Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer & is responsible for most cancers of larynx, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, bladder
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Smoking causes cancer, breathing problems, heart attacks, and stroke. Secondhand smoke causes asthma and breathing problems.
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Yes.Tobacco use accounts for about one- third of all cancer deaths in the U.S. Smoking causes about 87% of lung cancer deaths.
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What is a cervical cancer shot?
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What are the symptoms of throat cancer?
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What does skin cancer look like?
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What is a cervical cancer shot?
A vaccine that offers protection from the virus responsible f...
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How do you get cervical cancer?
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About Cancer
Cancer is defined as an uncontrolled growth of a group of cells in the body. It can have devastating affects. Some cancers are manageable and even curable, others are terminal. It all depends on the type and location of the tumors or cells. Cancer treatments vary from cancer to cancer. There is chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and a multitude of alternative treatments available. New drugs and treatments are being explored everyday through clinical trials in the United States and other countries.
About United States
The United States of America is a republic comprised of fifty states and one federal district, Washington D.C. Originally a British colony, the U.S fought a valiant war and signed a Deceleration of Independence to forever free themselves from British control. The U.S is home to some 300 + million people.
About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most common and most deadly cancer among men and women in the United States. Each year lung cancer takes more lives than colon, breast, prostate and lymph cancer combined. Cancer.gov states: “…more than 222,000 new cases expected in the United States in 2010.”
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