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1. Is anal cancer caused by a virus?
last reviewed: 11.12.2007
2. How great is the risk of getting lung cancer if you smoke cigarettes?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
3. Do the number of cigarettes you smoke affect the chance of getting lung cancer or is there a safe level?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
4. I have read a worrying article in the papers saying that taking folate supplements can cause breast cancer. Is this true? I thought these supplements were supposed to be a good thing.
last reviewed: 20.01.2005
5. I am a 35 year old woman and am planning to have treatment for infertility. This will include the use of fertility drugs. Can fertility drugs increase my risk of developing breast cancer in later life?
last reviewed: 01.06.2004
6. A friend has told me that drinking a lot of coffee causes breast cancer. Is this true?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
7. Can smoking cause bowel cancer?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
8. Does air pollution cause lung cancer?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
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