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MALAYSIA, a great place to be in, BUT we can, will and must make HER better.
You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.
IMAGINE:youtube::John Lennon
Saturday, August 09, 2003
Dangers 4 Smokers
Lung cancer is the number 1 cancer killer in Malaysia. More than 85% of people with lung cancers are smokers. As far as lung cancer and smoking is concerned there is little to differentiate between cigarettes and cigar smoking; see here, here, here and here.
If you are thinking whether cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking are different, just look here, here and here.
Apart from lung cancer, tracheal and bronchial cancers, smoking is also associated with cancers of the stomach, kidney, bladder, pancreas and other lung and heart diseases, too many to name all.
The Royal College of Physicians says that nicotine is as addictive as heroin, the burden of smoking affects not only the smokers but the whole community. For an interactive links to smoking, smoking cessation and almost all things related to it do, go here and here.
To those who are about to light up their first or next cigarette, cigar or pipe, think of yourselves and your loved ones and put out the light. Best of Luck and Good Health.