Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

Smoking

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_5382

Definition

Refers to the habit of consuming smoke generated from tobacco in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. Major cause for cancer, emphysema, and heart disease.

 Tobacco Carcinogenesis

 Tobacco-Related Cancers

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