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What is the probability that smokers will get lung cancer compared to non-smokers?
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∙ 13y ago
You can't catch cancer from a smoker. But you can be at risk from inhaling the smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette. This is called second hand smoke. The longer you are exposed to the smoke, the higher your risk factor will be.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y ago60% for smokers 40% for people for being around them when they smoke
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