Can you get cancer from cigars?

A cigar smoker can get nicotine by two routes: by inhalation into the lungs and by absorption through the lining of the mouth. Either way, the smoker ... be encouraged to quit. For help with quitting, see the National Cancer Institute (NCI) fact sheet Where To Get Help When You Decide To Quit Smoking. read more

So, you are unlikely to get lung cancer from cigars, but you can get oral cancer. Sigmund Freud is an example. Disclaimer - I am neither a doctor nor a medical student. read more

Yes. Cigar smoking causes cancer of the oral cavity, larynx, esophagus, and lung. It may also cause cancer of the pancreas. Moreover, daily cigar smokers, particularly those who inhale, are at increased risk for developing heart disease and other types of lung disease. read more