CancerAware
May 31, 20171 min
Every year, on 31 May, The World Health Organisation and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2017 is "Tobacco – a threat to development."
Did you know?
Tobacco smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.
Also, non-smokers who inhale tobacco smoke may increase their risk of lung cancer and heart disease.
If you smoke, commit to quit.
If you are a non-smoker, avoid second hand smoke.
The 16 types of cancer include;
Cancer of the mouth
Cancer of the upper throat
Cancer of the larynx
Cancer of the oesophagus
Cancer of the sinus and nose
Lung cancer
Liver cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Stomach cancer
Kidney cancer
Colon cancer
Uterine cancer
Ovarian cancer
Bladder cancer
Cervical cancer
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Sources:
CRUK
Quit Victoria
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