New Research Shows How Smoking Fuels Pancreatic Cancer — And Why Quitting Matters

Smoking has been linked to pancreatic cancer, but the reasons were unclear. A new mouse study shows that chemicals in cigarette smoke change the immune system, which may prevent the immune system from fighting tumors.

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