States shouldn't rush to raise the age for buying tobacco, says Brian May, a spokesman for tobacco giant Altria, formerly known as Philip Morris
The symptoms, if they do show up, are included in this list provided by the American Cancer Society: Poor appetite Unexplained weight loss Abdominal pain Vague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel Feeling full after eating only a small meal Heartburn or indigestion Nausea Vomiting, with or without blood Swelling or fluid build-up in the abdomen Blood in the stool Feeling tired or weak, as a result of anemia Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), if the cancer spreads to the liver What are the risk factors for stomach cancer
British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International filed lawsuits against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over the rules last year
4,4951 Indeed, in the United States and United Kingdom, average tar levels of cigarettes dropped dramatically from the 1960s through the 1990s, and have since leveled off