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The Ministry of Health and Population said that smoking impairs lung function and is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases.
The Ministry of Health and Population called on smokers to stop smoking for the sake of their health.
The Ministry of Health and Population added that the smoking cessation hotline 16805 operates around the clock.
The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed that smoking causes about 90% of cases of lung cancer in men and 80% in women, stressing that studies have indicated a link between the intensity of smoking and breast cancer in women, noting that smoking cessation significantly reduces the risk of most types of cancer. associated with smoking.
The Ministry of Health and Population revealed that smoking causes an increase in the incidence of most types of cancer. With smoking, the rate of increase in the risk of cancer is 20 times higher for non-smokers, up to 20 times for lung cancer, double for cancer of the nose and nasal cavities, and 4 to 5 times for oral cavity cancer, and double for oropharyngeal cancer. and lower and 10 times for laryngeal cancer, 2 to 5 times for esophageal cancer, twice for stomach cancer, and 2 to 5 times for pancreatic cancer.
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