How does smoking cause cancer?
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- Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK, and worldwide.
- Harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke affect the entire body – not just our lungs. And smoking causes at least 15 different cancer types.
- There is no safe level of smoking – stopping completely is the best thing you can do for your health, and there are many support and quitting options available.
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