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I am allergic to cigarette smoke. i sometimes pass by smokers who exhale cigarette smoke & inhale this smoke. can this inhalation cause lung cancer?
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Passive smoking: And lung cancer, check this link for further information http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/second-hand-smoke-fact-sheet
Answered 5/7/2016
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