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Can you get lung cancer from smoking tobacco / nicotine free herbal cigarettes?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Howard Greller answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: You can get lung cancer from smoking anything. Tobacco, marijuana, herbs, etc. Inhaling the ash and smoke contains potent carcinogens that increase your risk. Stop smoking to improve your health!

Answered 7/3/2018

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Yes: While the majority of research is on inhaled tobacco and to a far lesser degree marijuana, what we have learned is that in general, inhaling any products of combustion may be associated with pathologic changes and development of malignancy.

Answered 7/3/2018

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

Yes: Smoke is an irritant to the lining of the lungs, causing the body to react and "defend" against the irritation and try to remove the smoke particles. Some smoke compounds are known to cause cells to become cancerous.

Answered 3/7/2015

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