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How high is the possibility of getting cancer for chronic smokers?
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Too High!: The risk of many cancers is increased by smoking, especially lung cancer. Plus there increases in other medical problems such as heart disease. And there are increased medical problems from the second hand smoke. See this link from the cdc for more details: http://www.Cdc.Gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/cancer/.
Answered 3/29/2013
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