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Chances of cancer from smoking
I smoke about 3 to 4 cigrattes a day. i also do experience dry throat at times. am i at risk of cancer.
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Yes it is an established risk factor
Even smoking occasionally increases chances of cancer
So there is nothing like safe number of cigarettes
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Smoking causes cancer...its an established cause. Please quit.
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
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14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Smoking is the cause of 60percent of cancers
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please abstain from tobacco
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