Cancer; from Latin "crab or sleeping ulcer" is a disease consisting of abnormal cells in a certain division in a part of the body. It has devastating effects on the people in whom it develops. There are many different tumors and they can affect someone from the brain (brain tumors) to the feet (skin cancer). Cancer can be classified as out-of-control cell growth. People who smoke would have to pay a tax, for their future healthcare needs, on every pack they purchase. As tobacco laws continue to increase and become stricter, such as plain packaging and designated smoking areas. The tobacco industry needs 5,000 new smokers every day to remain productive. Even though laws state that you must be at least 18 years old to purchase tobacco products, 88% of all smokers have begun the harmful life of smoking. While smoking is ridiculously bad for your health, it also puts a serious hole in your pocket with all the expenses you spend on tobacco products and lighters you purchase over the years. The average pack of cigarettes costs approx $14.50. ...