How many chemicals in tobacco products have been proven to cause cancer?

Chemistry

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baherus [9]3 years ago

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The answer is: 60.

Tobacco products are made up of thousands of chemicals, including at least 60 known to cause cancer (carcinogens).

Some of carcinogens chemicals are: acetaldehyde, arsenic, radioactive elements (for example polonium-210), nitrosamines, nickel, benzene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, vinyl chloride.

Smoking tobacco causes at least 15 different types of cancer. For example: mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, kidney cancer.

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