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Yes, there is a link between smoking and an increased risk of brain cancer. Smoking is a well-known risk factor for several types of cancer, including lung, mouth, throat, and esophageal cancer. While the relationship between smoking and brain cancer is not as strong as for other types of cancer, research has suggested that smoking may contribute to an elevated risk of developing brain cancer.
The carcinogenic substances found in tobacco smoke, such as nicotine, tar, and various chemicals, can enter the bloodstream and affect various parts of the body, including the brain. Over time, exposure to these harmful substances may increase the risk of brain cancer, particularly in long-term or heavy smokers.
It's important to emphasize that brain cancer is a complex disease with multiple risk factors, and smoking is just one of them.
Ramya Yerramothu
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∙ 13y agoNot directly, but by metatization of a lung cancer you might develop a brain cancer due to smoking
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When you smoke can smoking cause Brian cancer?
No, smoking can not cause "Brian" cancer.
What is the main cause of lunge cancer?
SMOKING
Can you get cancer from smoking?
Yes, you can get cancer from smoking. Only, if you smoke a lot. If you smoke a little, you have a possible chance. And eventually you can possibly die from smoking.Yeah, it can cause brain tumors and heart disease, plus it leaves alot of tar in your lungs and can cause birth defects.
How does smoking cause brain cancer?
when you smoke the nicotine is 1 able to reach your brain in approximately 6.5 seconds tops and it can cause you to not feel pain momentarily, or it can cause severe drowsiness and or damaged brain cells, which can be a very malevolent and morbid problem.
What could cause lung cancer?
Smoking is one cause of lung cancer.
What is the cause of lung cancer?
SMOKING
What are the major cause of cancer?
smoking
How do cell phones cause cancer in your brain?
It hasn't been ruled out that mobile phones do cause cancer in the brain but there is a strong corelation between the two. It can cause cancer in your brain because the microwaves emitted by the phone can heat up the water inside your brain and this heating effect can cause cell damage in the brain and can cause cancer in the brain.
What is smoking and its effects?
Smoking can cause emphysema, heart disease, and cancer.
How smoking leads to hematemesis?
Smoking cause cancer which leads to hematomisis
What is the most common cause of lungs cancer?
probably smoking
What cancer does smoking cause?
All cancers!
