Summary
Cigarette smoking causes about 30% of all cancer mortality in developed countries. Although smoking is decreasing in developed countries, it is increasing in some developing countries. Cigarette smoke contains over 60 well established
carcinogens. There are strong links between some of
these carcinogens and various types of smoking-induced
cancers. Mechanisms by which cigarette smoke carcinogens
cause cancer are well established and are discussed here. A great deal is known about cigarette smoke
carcinogens and the mechanisms by which they cause
cancer. It is hoped that this will provide new insights for the
prevention and cure of tobacco-induced cancer.
Citation
hecht, Stephen S. “Cigarette Smoking: Cancer Risks, Carcinogens, and Mechanisms.” Langenbeck’s archives of Surgery 391, no. 6 (October 27, 2006): 603–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-006-0111-z.
