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Deaths rise with cigarette smoking in broad ACS study
The American Cancer Society reports that death rates are far higher among cigarette smokers than non smokers and rise with amount smoked. Using 422,694 questionnaires and 34.3 months follow up, the study compares 36,975 smoker non smoker pairs and notes higher deaths from lung cancer emphysema arterial disease and other causes among smokers.
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American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Board of Trustees
Cuyler Hammond
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Hammond
American Tobacco Institute