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What kind of diseases affect the body in smoking?

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Major diseases which affect the body in smoking are
(i) Stroke As smoking affects the arteries of a person, it can trigger stroke.
(ii) Lung cancer It is the most common type of cancer caused due to smoking.
(iii) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease It is an obstructive lung disease which leads to difficulty in breathing. It leads to early death.
(iv) Asthma Smoking irritates air passages and can trigger sudden and severe asthma attacks.
(v) Cancer Over ten other types of cancer including colon, liver, cervix, stomach and pancreas are caused due to smoking.
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