Smokers ‘risking bowel cancer’
Smokers are at a significantly increased risk of developing bowel cancer, according to a review of numerous studies.
After comparing studies of more than 40,000 bowel cancer patients, researchers at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan identified a link between smoking and the onset of the condition.
The team stated that smoking "significantly" increased the risk of contracting this form of the disease.
Furthermore, the bigger a smoker’s habit, the more likelihood there is of dying from the disease.
Ed Yong, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said: "The list of cancers caused by smoking - already very long - has just become a bit longer."
Around 100 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day.
In related news, a recent study conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund suggested that just one pint of beer can significantly increase the risk of developing liver and bowel cancer.
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