Cancer risk study shows the danger of smoking

An Australian first-study presents alarming new data highlighting how smoking significantly heightens the risk of 12 types of cancer, and that 1-in-7 current smokers will get lung cancer in their lifetime.

Source: AAP

It comes as new global research shows almost eight million deaths each year are connected to smoking.  The key message from experts is that smoking causes preventable cancers.  Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers and the most significant risk factor is smoking.  Tobacco smoke contains about 7,000 compounds, many of which are toxins, and 69 carcinogens.