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Can second hand smoke really cause cancer?

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Yes: More than 10, 000 people die each year, in the us from second hand smoke.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/27/2012

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Yes: More than 10, 000 people die each year, in the us, from second hand smoke.

Answered 7/20/2012

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