Tuesday, April 2, 2013

12 causes of Cancer | Smoking or tobacco chewing

12 causes of Cancer :smoking and tobacco chewing

Cigarette smoking:
  • Smoking is the leading cause of not only cancer , but a myriad of other modern health problems too.
  • It is obviously the highest preventable and controllable risk factor. 

Mouth Cancer : Closeup on ashtray with cigarette butts and a pipe Stock Photo
cigarette and pipe smoking

Smoking may cause the following cancers :

  • Lung cancer
  • Oral cancer
  • Cancer of larynx and throat
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Cancer of cervix and uterus


Tobacco Chewing:
  • This causes the very dreadful and disfiguring oral cancer besides many other oral cavity problems.
  • Again, this factor is highly controllable and preventable.
oral cancer
To understand HOW smoking and other facors cause Cancer, or to understand the basic pathway, see the main article 12 causes of Cancer.
For more information and latest statistics visit oral cancer causes / wikipedia

Also read
5 reasons why you should study Oncology.
Cancer and surgery.
What is Radiation oncology?
What is Cancer-related fatigue?
What is psycho-oncology?
12 causes of cancer.
Cancer in 21st century.

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