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This is known as parosmia (par-OS-mee-a), from "para" (beside, beyond, abnormal) + "osme" (smell)

These chemicals act as DNA disruptors that cause mutations leading to cancer

Science from the early 20 th century was clear: smoking was linked to lung cancer th century was clear: smoking was linked to lung cancer Before the widespread availability of cigarettes, lung cancer was once a very rare condition

That distinction matters because the product does not change form or processing style

There's also formaldehyde, a cancer-causing ingredient of embalming fluid

The ability to distinguish between the two is very important to determining a corrective measure