How does smoking increase the risk for cancer?


?Smoking increases free radicals in the body. Free radicals can then damage lipids, DNA, and proteins within the cell. Damage to the DNA can lead to mutations that can cause cancer.

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Instructions for making proteins are coded in your

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Severe cases of acute pancreatitis could lead to what complication?

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