This direct exposure damages cells and increases the likelihood of mutations that can lead to cancer.The Nature Communications study highlighted that even moderate use of chewing tobacco over time can result in precancerous lesions and a faster progression to malignant tumors compared to cigarette smoking
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This decrease in function and immunity, paired with smokings tumor-promoting features, ultimately makes the liver vulnerable to disease and cancer
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(Snus, a Scandinavian smokeless tobacco product, is illegal to sell in the UK.) These products contain numerous harmful substances, including nicotine, tobacco-specific nitrosamines, and heavy metals , which are absorbed through the oral mucosa and enter the bloodstream