Great American Smokeout: Day to Face the Facts
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Contributed by Jai A. Dennison| 18 November, 2004 14:04 GMT
Many Americans are acutely aware that smoking can cause cancer. Today, the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society's annual campaign to encourage smokers to kick the habit -- at least for one day -- dramatizes that danger. However, a new survey suggests that an alarming number of smokers are oblivious to the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) despite experiencing symptoms.
Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of smokers are not concerned about developing COPD, America |
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