Diseases
caused by Smoking
Cigarette smoking causes many terrible diseases such as cancers of the
mouth, tongue, throat, larynx, esophagus pancreas, bladder and kidney,
coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, gangrene of the legs
and stroke.lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and more.
Lung Cancer
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Only 12-15%
of patients with lung cancer are being cured with today's treatments.
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More than
90% of lung cancers are preventable.
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The overwhelming
majority of lung cancers, greater than 90%, are caused by cigarette smoking.
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bronchitis
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