Tobacco Industry
Hall of Shame

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Smoking is the leading cause of throat and
lung cancer

Tumor

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Cigarette smoke attacks a vital gene that protects you from cancer. The gene is called P53. If P-53 is damaged, deadly tumors can grow.

Learn more about P-53 and see how the tobacco industry's attempted to cast doubt around the connection between P53, smoking and cancer.

See how smoking can cause
a heart attack