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Facts on Effects of Cigarette Smoke

There are many, many harmful effects on the body from smoking. Cigarette smoking causes cancers, breathing problems, pregnancy problems, problems in infants and many other problems. Smoking can drastically reduce a person's lifespan. There is not a single body part that is not affected by cigarette smoking.

  1. Cancer

    • Cigarette smoking causes cancer. The American Cancer Society says that 30 percent of all cancer deaths are smoking related. Cigarette smoking directly causes lung, larynx, oral cavity, throat, bladder and esophagus cancer. Cigarette smoking is also related to pancreas, cervix, kidney, stomach cancer and some leukemia.

    Other Effects of Cigarette Smoking

    • Cigarette smoking causes many other health problems. The American Lung Association states that cigarette smoking causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, aneurysms, cataract, peptic ulcer disease, slow healing of wounds and infertility.

    Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Pregnancy

    • The American Lung Association says that often women who smoke when they are pregnant give birth to low-weight and premature babies. There is also a higher incident of infant deaths in babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy.

    Effects of Smoking on a Lifespan

    • Smoking cigarettes can also affect a person's lifespan. People who smoke are taking over 10 years off their lives, states the American Cancer Society.

    Warning

    • Smoking cigarettes is bad for your health. The American Cancer Society says that even if a person does not develop a form of cancer, he can still suffer breathing problems for life, including more frequent pneumonia and bronchitis. In addition, smoking is highly addictive and one of the hardest habits to quit.

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