You may be surprised at how much you know. Tobacco use increases your risk for lung cancer. As the cigarette packages say, smoking causes lung cancer. The vast majority of lung cancer is associated with smoking either cigarettes or cigars. Smoking increases your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Smoking is associated with an increase in heart attacks and stroke.
Smoking damages and constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the heart and brain. Your life can depend on stopping the smoking habit. Chewing tobacco is safe. Chewing tobacco has almost the same risks as smoking tobacco does. People who chew are more likely to get mouth and throat cancer rather than lung cancer.