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Does being exposed to second hand smoke make me a little or a lot more vulnerable to get cancer?
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A little: About 11, 000 cases/year of cancer in the us are attributable to second hand tobacco smoke, compared to about 400, 000 from smoking.
Answered 6/23/2012
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Yes: Second hand smoke is a risk factor for developing lung cancer and other respiratory disorders.
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