Sidestream smoke

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Sidestream smoke
TermSidestream smoke
Short definitionsidestream smoke - (pronounced) (SIDE stream .
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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sidestream smoke - (pronounced) (SIDE stream . . . ) Smoke coming from the lit end of a lit tobacco product such as a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. Sidestream smoke can be a form of secondhand smoke. It contains nicotine and many harmful, cancer-causing chemicals. Inhaling sidestream smoke increases your risk of lung cancer and may increase your risk of other cancers. Inhaling it also increases the risk of other health problems, such as heart and lung disease

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