Quitting Smoking Reduces Risk Of Lung Cancer Mortality By 70 Percent
Mar-26-2007
Giving up smoking is highly effective in preventing death from lung cancer and can reduce the risk of dying from the disease by up to 70 percent. In addition, new research from the Asia-Pacific region confirms that cigarette smoking substantially increases the risk of dying from lung cancer in both Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia, and importantly highlights the continuing popularity of cigarette smoking across large parts of Asia, including China, where the harmful effects of smoking are still not widely appreciated.
Cathy's World:
Mar-26-2007
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