Question 1

i smoke 3 cigarettes per day will i get still lung cancer? how many cigarettes are safe to smoke daily?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Cigarette smoking increases the risk of lung cancer. There is no "safe" amount. Life is full of choices, and if you smoke you inhale toxins which can harm you in many different ways. According to the CDC:
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"People who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer or die from lung cancer than people who do not smoke."

Question 2

ive just started smoking cigarettes an im 16 years old, i smoke like 1 to 3 a day sometimes i dont even smoke them during the week. how long would it take me to get lung cancer? i really dont smoke much though. and i also smoke electronic cigarettes with

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer: Isn't the only problem with smoking, other lung diseases, heart diseases, blood pressure, bladder cancer, and a host of other health problems, you are not hooked yet, better not to continue , goodluck

Question 3

is it common among teenagers that smoke cigarettes to get lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

No.: It's not common for teenagers to get lung cancer, smoking or not. A small fraction of a percent of lung cancer patients are diagnosed before the age of 35, and the largest fraction is in the 55-85 age group. Lifelong smoking that begins early on in teenage years or earlier does increase the chance of developing lung cancer later on, however.

Question 4

female, 31 yrs old. i smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 1 year. i have quit and plan on never smoking again. can my risk for lung cancer eventually become that of a non-smoker? if so, how long will it take?

Accepted Answer

: You were a smoker for a brief period of time, and likely that your lungs have started to stabilize.  Even chronic prior heavy smokers, can return to the level of a non-smoker within a few years after cessation.

Question 5

i'm 22 years old and have been smoking cigarettes for 10 years...i've been around it all my life tho...do i have a good chance to get lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Primary smoker and second hand likely as well from your family.
Stop now to get back to a lower risk strata!

Question 6

can you get lung cancer from smoking tobacco / nicotine free herbal cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can get lung cancer from smoking anything. Tobacco, marijuana, herbs, etc. Inhaling the ash and smoke contains potent carcinogens that increase your risk. Stop smoking to improve your health!

Question 7

i have been at a university for a whole semester breathing in about 30 cigarettes a day outside. will i get lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

2nd hand smoking: Are you referring to second hand smoke?  If so it is difficult to know exactly what the equivalent is in terms of how many cigarrette you inhaled, nonetheless, studies have shown that second hand smoke can be as harmful as directly inhaling cigarettes.  This means that you may have an increased risk of lung cancer, however one cannot say you will definitely get it.  Avoid it if possible.

Question 8

can you get lung cancer from inhaling mold and how much time you need  inhale to get cancer. i'm 21 years old. 
smoked like 20-30 cigarettes with mold?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the type of mold and the amount that was inhaled and the time period, it can be dangerous and toxic, potentially triggering lung cancer.
If you develop respiratory symptoms, see your MD. You can get various tests to evaluate for lung disease including CXR, Pulmonary function tests, pulse oximetry, etc, to evaluate different aspects of lung disease.

Question 9

what are the health risks of cigarettes, aside from lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Too numerous to list: Cigarettes cause exposure to hundreds of toxic substances that can affect all parts of your body. They also induce extra inflammation in many parts of the body which can cause acceleration  of aging and of multiple other negative processes in the body. Looks up risks of cigarette smoking and the number of possible problems linked to smoking will take hours or longer to review. Stop or don't start

Question 10

hello. i have smoked 4/5 cigarettes a day for 2 years. am i at any big risk for lung cancer or any other smoking decises?

Accepted Answer

Increased: But less than a pack a day!
obstructive pulmonary disease- emphysema
lung cancer

coronary occlusive disease
peripheral artery obstruction
atherosclerosis are some of the issues.

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Ive just started smoking cigarettes an im 16 years old, i smoke like 1 to 3 a day sometimes i dont even smoke them during the week. how long would it take me to get lung cancer? i really dont smoke much though. and i also smoke electronic cigarettes with

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Is it common among teenagers that smoke cigarettes to get lung cancer?

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Female, 31 yrs old. i smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 1 year. i have quit and plan on never smoking again. can my risk for lung cancer eventually become that of a non-smoker? if so, how long will it take?

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I'm 22 years old and have been smoking cigarettes for 10 years...i've been around it all my life tho...do i have a good chance to get lung cancer?

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Can you get lung cancer from smoking tobacco / nicotine free herbal cigarettes?

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I have been at a university for a whole semester breathing in about 30 cigarettes a day outside. will i get lung cancer?

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Can you get lung cancer from inhaling mold and how much time you need inhale to get cancer. i'm 21 years old. smoked like 20-30 cigarettes with mold?

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What are the health risks of cigarettes, aside from lung cancer?

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Hello. i have smoked 4/5 cigarettes a day for 2 years. am i at any big risk for lung cancer or any other smoking decises?

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