11/01/2026
Smoking can increase your risk of cervical cancer.
To***co use harms nearly every organ in the body and increases your risk of cervical cancer. Smoking can also weaken the immune system which makes fighting HPV infections more difficult. Women who smoke to***co are also twice as likely as non-smokers to get cervical cancer. Chemicals in to***co may damage the cells of the cervix and make cancer more likely to develop. If you currently smoke, it’s never too late to quit.