Those who are cured of their cancer are at much higher risk of developing a second malignancy if they continue to use tobacco. It is also much more difficult to tolerate treatments for cancer while smoking. There is increased incidence of certain side effects of conventional cancer treatments with the interaction of tobacco smoke. If you are not worried about yourself, you should also consider the health of others. Family, friends, and coworkers are all at risk to develop the above mentioned diseases from exposure to second hand smoke .
Children are also at risk to develop reactive airway diseases.
Infants are at increased risk of experiencing fluid in the middle ear and other lung disorders including pneumonia and bronchitis. OncoLink strongly encourages its users to participate in the Great American Smokeout . If you are not a smoker, encourage the smokers around you to try and quit for a day on November 19, 1998. For more information on the Great American Smokeout visit the Great American Smokeout website sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease.