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What kinds of cancer does tobacco cause in smokers?

April 26, 2017cancer cause smokers tobacco

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What kinds of cancer does tobacco cause in smokers?

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2.1 Tobacco smoking strongly increases the risk of developing cancer of the lung, oral cavity (mouth), pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, pancreas, bladder and renal pelvis (the kidney outlet). It also increases the risk of cancers of the nasal cavities (nose) and sinuses, stomach, liver, kidney, cervix (neck of the uterus) and bone marrow (myeloid leukaemia). The risk depends on how long a person has been smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked. For some cancers alcohol consumption increases the risk. More…