Smoking may trigger tumor development Inhaling the 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke may turn normal breast cells cancerous by blocking their ability to repair themselves, say University of Florida scientists. And more good reason to never start smoking: A recent Norwegian study of more than 100,000 women found that compared to newer smokers, women who smoked as teenagers and continued to smoke for at least 20 years were at increased risk for breast cancer.
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