Menthol May Pose Lower Lung-Cancer Risk, Vanderbilt Study Finds

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Menthol cigarettes may pose a lower risk for lung cancer than unflavored versions, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University.

A seven-year study of almost 86,000 adults in 12 southern states found that menthol smokers also use fewer cigarettes a day than non-menthol smokers, said a report published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.