How Bad Is Smoking to Human Health, and Is It Associated with Cancer?

How Bad Is Smoking to Human Health, and Is It Associated
with Cancer?
Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death for people.
In fact, one of five deaths of Americans can be directly attributed to
tobacco smoking. Almost 90 percent of all lung cancers in American men
(80 percent in women) are due to smoking, and smoking is also highly
associated with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, pan-
creas, uterus, cervix, kidney, and bladder. When tobacco is burned and
inhaled the smoke contains thousands of chemicals with dozens of them
known cancer-causing agents or carcinogens. Clearly, the best thing a
smoker can do for himself or herself is to stop smoking as soon as
possible.
Casodex is used in the treatment of prostate cancer and hirsutism.
Nolvadex is used in the treatment of breast cancer following surgery and/or radiation. It is also effective for the prevention of breast cancer in women at high risk of developing the disease.