Taylor WA, Gold MS
For thoracic oncology, the message is increasingly difficult to ignore
We prepare advertising that is calculated to sell the market. On April 1, 1970, the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act was at last signed into law by President Nixon in form, it had been changed very little in the House-Senate conference, but the wording of the cautionary label on cigarette packages had again been altered
Every element, from the choice of primary tobacco varietals to the specific cut of the leaf and the whisper of a top flavoring, is a deliberate decision aimed at creating a specific, repeatable, and balanced smoking experience
Although oral cancer is relatively easy to detect in its early stages, advanced cases often require extensive surgery that can permanently alter a patient's appearance and make eating, drinking, and speaking difficult
- On average, a person who smokes 20 cigarettes a day shortens his life by 10 to 15 years