A 22-year-old member asked:
can my addiction to cigarettes cause cancer?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Vasu Brown answered
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: Smoking is a risk factor for multiple cancers in the body.
6128 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
ABSOLUTELY!!!: They stink, they make your breath smell and kisses sour and they cause cancer...Did i mention they expense? Decide you need help, decide you want to quit, and get help with chantix, nicoderm (nicotine patch) patches. I quit cold turkey 30 years ago, but tried about 5 times. There is no part way solution. You are an addict. Take back control.
5600 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Gena Kluwe answered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Sure.: Cigarettes are a pathway to a host of malignancies. Lung, ENT cancers, even bladder cancer. Stop now before you stack the deck irrevocably against yourself. Good luck. Think of all the money you'll save by not buying cigarettes, too. Plus, you'll be healthier!
4767 viewsReviewed Sep 14, 2020
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 50-year-old member asked:
Why do some people smoke if they know it causes cancer? Is it actually addictive?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Erik Messamore answered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Addictive: Smoking is actually addictive.
The fact that people do so despite knowing the cancer and other health risks sort of proves the point that it is addictive.
3175 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Sep 14, 2020
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.