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John Fielding, CEO
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Have lung cancer rates been changing as overall smoking rates decline in the US?
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Albert Graham, Backyard Pool Drainer
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Smoking is causally associated with lung cancer, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease, and contributes to both a decrease in life expectancy and an increase in morbidity.
Smoking is linked to not only lung cancer, but also other respiratory problems like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Smoking is a major aetiological factor for lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease.
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Adam Findley, Professional Motivator
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Lung cancer and heart disease have been associated with cotinine levels in nonsmokers as well as with passive smoking in the workplace.
Smoking cessation is the only proven, cost-effective method to reduce lung cancer risk.
Quitting smoking is the best protection you can give your lungs and reduces your risk of lung disease.
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Billie Kirgan, Machinist
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Smoking and exposure to asbestos have a multiplicative or synergistic effect on the risk of lung cancer.
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Tony Howell, Skateboarder
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While cigarette smoking is the most well known cause of lung cancer, asbestos is recognized as a potent lung carcinogen particularly when combined with cigarette smoking.
Lung cancer smoking pictures of cancer infected lungs and human lungs picture also pictures of a smoker's lungs.
Smoking is the major cause of lung cancer, with 96% of sufferers having smoked at some time during their lives.
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Arthur Dawkins, Astro-physicist
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Smoking is accepted as a cause of lung cancer even though the complete process is not fully understood.
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