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by Anonymous on June 20th, 2006

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Does smoking cigarettes really cause lung cancer, or is it just a bad gene?

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  • by mrs.ANONYMOUS on June 20th, 2006

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    Cigarettes do cause cancer, I no of two men in their early 20's who have died from lung cancer due to smoking. It has also been proven that people who are non smokers working in a smoking environment long term die of lung cancer due to the second hand smoke. Smoking kills 1 out every 2, so your mom must be very lucky. There is also research to prove that smoking during pregnancy can cause birth defects in the respitory tract of these tiny babies.

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      by Anonymous on June 20th, 2006

    • Birth defects caused by smoking during pregnancy DO NOT affect the babies lungs. They cause small birth weights and immature organs due to premature births.

      tjatherton

      by tjatherton on July 15th, 2006

    • Lung cancer can be caused by anything that stays in the lungs. Coal mines, smog, dust, baby powder. These particals breakdown the immune system and can allow the body to develop cancer if it is in their genes. That's why smokers for 40 yrs do not get Canc

      tjatherton

      by tjatherton on July 15th, 2006

    • There is a link between smoking mothers and children with an increased risk of asthma and other respiratory problems, but I think that's more likely in parents who smoke around their children AFTER birth rather than mothers who smoke while pregnant. A fetus' lungs cannot be directly affected by cigarette smoke, as the smoke does not enter the womb.

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      by Anonymous on March 19th, 2007

    • there is no i think if u smoke u have a really really good chance of gettin cancer so i advise everyone not to smoke if u smoke u could kill ur self & other people bcuz of 2cd hand smoke

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      by t-money on November 23rd, 2009

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