To speak to the cancer thing: pipes are not meant to be smoked daily. Like cigars, they should only be smoked occasionally. I, for example, only smoke cigar on very special occasions. This year I've only smoked 3 cigars. Not only that, but I rinse out my mouth with non-alcoholic rinse after smoking to clean out some of the crap that gets in there. I also normally enjoy a diet of fruits high in antioxidants, that eliminate free radicals. These two steps, along with only rarely smoking, virtually eliminate the risk of cancer (according to my oncologist).
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