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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on July 29, 2008
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008 100(15):1045; doi:10.1093/jnci/djn295
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One-Fifth of British Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Smoke Despite Hazards

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One-fifth of British adult survivors of childhood cancers are current smokers, and nearly a third have been regular smokers at some point in their lives, according to a study in the July 29 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, lung problems, and second malignancies, relative to the general public. These increased risks are due to long-term effects of the original cancer and its . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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