Smoking causes cancer to the lungs, voice box, throat, mouth and also helps develop cancers in the kidney and pancreas. ... But the most common disease is lung cancer, because of all of the harmful chemical from second-hand smoke that we inhaled while smoking go straight to our lungs. According to the American Lung Association, "Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. In 1987, it surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women" (2015). ...

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Some of the health consequences of tobacco use, or exposure to second-hand smoke, are: An increased risk for developing cancer of the lungs, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), espophagus (tube from the mouth to the stomach), sinuses, thyroid gland, bladder, kidney, panceas, breast, uterus and cervix. ...

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Some of the health consequences of tobacco use, or exposure to second-hand smoke, are: An increased risk for developing cancer of the lungs, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), espophagus (tube from the mouth to the stomach), sinuses, thyroid gland, bladder, kidney, panceas, breast, uterus and cervix. ...

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The smoker's health is affected in several ways where their chances of developing cardiovascular diseases, cancer and mental health complications become high. ... In the U.S., one in five deaths is caused by cigarette smoking, making this practice the largest cause of premature deaths in the country that are linked to various types of cancer, such as prostate, breast, lung, cervical, stomach and mouth cancers. ... Active cigarette smokers should be urged to quit since their risk of contracting smoking-related diseases such as cancer, heart disease and COPD will be significantly reduced. ...

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Cigarette smoking causes lung, oral, and other cancers, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal disorders, maternal/ foetal complications, and other disorders. Smoking cessation dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer and prevents continuation of the decline in lung function in those with chronic obstructive lung disease (NSW Report of Chief Health Officer, 2000). ...

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