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The use of tobacco is one of the strongest risk factors for cancer and
also the most preventable. Smoking is associated with 87% of lung cancers,
and smoking is known to increase risk for cancers of the bladder, kidney,
pancreas, cervix and many others. The number of deaths per year from
smoking exceeds the number of deaths per year from accidents, suicides,
drug use, homicides and AIDS combined.
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It's
Never Too Late
Long-term smokers may believe that the damage to their heart and lungs
is beyond repair. They may ask, "Why quit now?" In fact, studies
have found significant health benefits for even long-term smokers. After
10-15 years, an ex-smoker's risk of premature death approaches that
of a non-smoker, and smokers who quit, regardless of age, live longer.
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 Smoking:
A Bad Habit?
Smoking is an addiction, not a habit; the nicotine in tobacco is a highly
addictive drug, and many people require six to eight attempts to quit
smoking. The good news is that people who stop smoking for at least
three months are usually able to remain smoke-free for the rest of their
lives. There are proven ways to help smokers quit. Read
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