Smoking Damages Your Entire Body

Smoking greatly increases the risk of many serious diseases:

• Lung cancer: 5 times higher risk
• Laryngeal (throat) cancer: 5 times higher risk
• Esophageal cancer: 5 times higher risk
• Stomach cancer: 1.5 times higher risk
• Pancreatic cancer: 2 times higher risk

Smoking can gradually damage your entire body.

It is associated with:

• Lung cancer
• Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Stroke
• Dementia
• And many other serious illnesses

Eventually, smoking may harm your own health and place a burden on your family and loved ones.

Want to Quit Smoking but Can’t?

If you would like to quit smoking but have found it difficult, please consult us.

Eligibility for Smoking Cessation Treatment

You may be eligible for smoking cessation treatment covered by Japanese health insurance if:

• You are 30 years of age or older, and
• The following calculation exceeds 200:

Number of cigarettes smoked per day × Years of smoking

Cost

Smoking cessation treatment may be covered by health insurance.

For patients with a 30% copayment, the total cost for a standard 12-week program (5 clinic visits) is approximately:

¥17,000 (using Champix® tablets)

Please feel free to contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Kikuchi General Practice Clinic
Helping you take the first step toward a healthier, smoke-free life.