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How Can Smoking Lead to Cancer

When the chemicals seep into your cells locally, they also permeate into your blood. They attack your DNA, which causes errors called mutations. The cells try to repair themselves, but the chemicals keep attacking. Over time, this can lead to cancer.

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7 - UP IN SMOKE ·

This Won't Hurt a Bit

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