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More than a quarter of these damaged cells had at least one cancer-driver mutation, showing why most smokers are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers

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From the latest survey in 2024 (2022 values in parentheses for comparison): 98% of pupils aged 8-11 years said that they had never smoked, 2% said they had tried smoking once or twice (97% and 2% in 2022) 1% of pupils aged 8-11 years said they had smoked at least one cigarette in the 7 days before the survey (1%) 86% of pupils aged 8-11 years said that they wouldn't smoke when they were older (81% in 2022)

Aldehydes have also been shown to contribute to gut inflammation, imbalances in the gut bacteria as well as suppression of the immune system in the gut which may make it more susceptible to infections