How Does Cigarette Smoking Cause Cancer?
About Cigarettes and Cancer Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of death in the United States today. It is the cause of 30% of all cancers. One type of cancer caused by smoking, lung cancer, is one of the most deadly types there is. Not only does smoking cigarettes cause cancer, it is also responsible for disease and illness related to other body systems including the circulatory system. Smoking cigarettes can harm those near a smoker, including the unborn child of a pregnant smoker. Different Types of Cigarettes and Cancer Getting cancer from smoking cannot be avoided by smoking light cigarettes, hand-rolled cigarettes, or fewer regular cigarettes. People that smoke light cigarettes are more likely to smoke more cigarettes. This is done to get the same amount of nicotine in fewer regular cigarettes. Menthol cigarettes and cigarettes marketed as being natural are also just as dangerous if not more dangerous than regular cigarettes. This is due to the fact that the smoke is held i
