| Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in | | | | these carcinogens on a repetitive basis. These |
| the developed world. It is connected with some of the | | | | substances cause the DNA in cells to alter and this |
| most serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease | | | | can lead to cancer. |
| and stroke. Here we'll have a look at the effect of | | | | Will quitting help? |
| smoking on cancer. | | | | If you give up smoking you will reduce your chances |
| Smoking and cancer - the facts | | | | of getting cancer or suffering other health related |
| Thousands of cancer deaths a year are caused by | | | | problems. The sooner you give up the better your |
| smoking. It is estimated that 30% of all cancer deaths | | | | chances of leading a healthier life. People that give up |
| in the USA can be put down to smoking. When you | | | | before the age of 50 are twice as likely to survive the |
| look at cancers of the organs most affected by | | | | next 15 years as people that continue to smoke. |
| smoking the figures are even more shocking. About | | | | What help is available to give up? |
| 87% of lung cancers are due to smoking. And even if | | | | There's now more advice, help and products available |
| you are a non-smoker you are not in the clear. It is | | | | to help you quit than ever before. The products that |
| thought that that 3,000 people a year die from lung | | | | you can chose to help include nicotine replacement |
| cancer as a result of passive smoking - breathing in | | | | products such as nicotine gum and nicotine patches. |
| the smoke from other people's cigarettes. It's a sad | | | | You can either contact your doctor or buy nicotine |
| thought that smokers could be killing the people closest | | | | gum over the counter. These products will help with |
| to them; their friends, family and loved ones. | | | | the cravings. You are twice as likely to give up using a |
| How does smoking cause cancer? | | | | nicotine product than going 'cold-turkey'. |
| Cigarette smoke contains a mix of over 4,000 | | | | Other ways to help you quit include prescription drugs |
| chemicals, of which at least 60 are known to be | | | | that you need to obtain from your doctor. These can |
| carcinogenic (cancer-forming). These include benzene, | | | | help by reducing your desire for cigarettes. Some |
| cadmium, chromium and polonium-210 (radon). Because | | | | people have also found hypnotherapy to be of use to |
| smoking is highly addictive the body is exposed to | | | | them. |