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Does smoking increase one’s risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer?

April 26, 2017colon cancer diagnosed increase risk smoking

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Does smoking increase one’s risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer?

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Yes, Long-term cigarette smoking increases a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer for two main reasons: inhaled or swallowed tobacco smoke transports carcinogens to the colon and tobacco use appears to increase polyp size.