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Can using nicotrol (nicotine patch) to stop smoking cause cancer?
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Not Believed to Be: Nicotine is not considered an express carcinogen despite its addictive potential in association with known carcinogens (ie, tobacco).
Answered 12/12/2012
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No: Not that i know of - much more likely to reduce cancer risk if replacing cigarettes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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