Did You Know?

Did you know that persons who have remained quit for more than 15 years appear to have the same risk as "never-smokers" for stomach cancer?

De Stefani E, Boffetta P, Carzoglio J, Mendilaharsu S, Deneo-Pellegrini H. Tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking as risk factors for stomach cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay. Cancer Causes Control. 1998 May;9(3):321-9.

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