Smokeless tobacco and cancer - a less dangerous alternative? World No Tobacco Day 2024

Many of us know the dangers of smoking tobacco, including the increased risk of developing at least 20 different types of cancer. So, are smokeless alternatives a safer option?
Dr Béatrice Lauby-Secretan, Head of the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention Programme, provides insight on this question based on IARC's research.
Smokeless tobacco causes cancer, but don't despair. IARC research shows that behavioural interventions can effectively help people quit.
Find out more in the IARC Handbook on Oral Cancer Prevention: publications.i...
or on the IARC website: www.iarc.who.int
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