And they produce more tar than cigarettes. Among the cigar misconceptions is that if one does not inhale then they are not in risk of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, even if the cigar is not inhaled, the risk of cancer is still there. Cancer will probably not develop in the lungs. It will more than likely occur in the mouth and esophagus.
Cigars are mildly alkaline meaning the nicotine can still be absorbed through the mouth and lips.
Inhaling the cigar only adds to the risk of lung cancer. Cigar smokers are not only in risk of oral cavity, larynx, and lung cancers but they are also in danger of prostate, male breast, kidney, and colorectal cancers. We do it more for the glamour, like when we're in Vegas, it's cool. Cigar smoking was thought to be a habit that was slowly declining, however marketing tactics caught on and sales have increased. In 1986 cigar sales were said to be at an estimated 90,000.