The Surgeon General's report for 2014 indicates that smoking tobacco leads to numerous diseases, not limited to lung cancer.
So, what does that mean? Who is the Surgeon General? What does the report say?
These are great questions, and everyone should have easy access to the answers. Here are some links to help you understand what the report says, and who is saying it.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50-years-of-progress/consumer-guide.pdf
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/about/index.html