1. Risk Analysis of Smoking
Long-Term Health Effects of Smoking Include: Cancer. Women who smoke have at least a 10 times greater likelihood of developing lung cancer than nonsmoking women. ... In 1987, lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the number one cause of cancer deaths among American women. ... In addition to lung cancer, tobacco use is a major risk factor for cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, kidney, pancreas, bladder, and cervix. ... Some studies have shown that smoking the same number of cigarettes, women have higher rates of lung cancer. ...
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