“Everywhere the Blood Flows”

Cigarette smoking harms more than just lungs. It appears to threaten almost every major organ in the body and has been linked to a wide range of diseases, including leukemia, cataracts, pneumonia and cancers of the kidney, cervix, pancreas and stomach.

"We've known for decades that smoking is bad for your health, but this report shows that it's even worse," said Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona. "The toxins from cigarette smoke go to everywhere the blood flows."

Carmona said the message is clear: “The only way to avoid the health hazards of smoking is to quit completely or never start smoking.”

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