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Can being around someone who smokes cigars in front of you give you lung cancer?

13 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Yes: Second hand smoke exposure/inhalation is a risk factor for the development of lung cancer.

Answered 3/15/2012

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Yes: Us surgeon general, epa and other agencies classify secondhand smoke as a known cancer causing agent.

Answered 2/15/2012

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Yes: Second-hand smoke can be as dangerous as smoking itself. A lot depends on the length of exposure to second-hand smoke.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Yes: Risk factors of lung cancer most definitely includes inhaling secondhand smoke. You can also learn more about risk factors at the following link: http://goo.Gl/gu9ms.

Answered 12/9/2013

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