of migrant workers and prisoners show latent or active disease occurs
more frequently among smokers," Murin explains. "It's
also a risk factor for children who are exposed to TB and whose
parents are smokers."
finally, women smokers who are diagnosed with breast cancer are
more likely to develop lung metastasis.
latter finding is the focus of Murin's current research. It's a
matter of some interest since, for all its noxious impacts, cigarette
smoking is not a risk factor for breast cancer.
read that right. Women who puff away have a greater chance of developing
lung cancer, head and neck cancer, heart disease, emphysema and
dozens of other ailments - but not breast cancer.
according to a study Murin recently completed that is supported
by other research, women smokers diagnosed with breast cancer have
a statistically higher risk of breast cancer spreading to the lungs.
Anytime cancer spreads to a distant site, it's more difficult to
treat and more likely to be fatal. What if smoking makes this happen
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