Note from Dena: This post was co-written with Pallavi Abraham, PhD and Dietetic Intern, as part of a research partnership between Back To The Book Nutrition and post-graduate nutrition students from the University of Houston
Choosing the right treatment option depends on the type of scar, its location, and your overall health
Smoking with cancer is linked to poorer outcomes, despite treatment
Vaping (Risky): While orders of magnitude safer than smoking, vaping still introduces harmful compounds like carbonyls (formaldehyde) and ultra-fine particles into the lungs
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Frequently asked questions Smoking involves burning tobacco, which creates smoke full of extra chemicals beyond just nicotine