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HMC Tobacco Control Center warns of cancer due to smoking
07 Feb 2021 - 15:09
The Peninsula
Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Tobacco Control Center issued a warning of cancer due to tobacco smoking on the occasion of the World Cancer awareness day, which is internationally celebrated on 4th February every year and aims to raise worldwide awareness on cancer.
Dr Ahmad Al Mulla, Head of HMC Tobacco Control Center, explained that tobacco smoking is a major cause of certain types of cancer and a minor cause of other types of the disease. He stated that non-smoking individuals who are repeatedly exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke (negative smokers) are also susceptible to cancer. Tobacco smoking by women during pregnancy can lead to genetic disorders and even Leukaemia in babies, Dr Al Mulla warned.
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