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Friend stopped smoking at 63. proud of him, after 40 years, but will that really cut his risks?
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Damage: Forty years of damage is a lot, but yes it will reduce his risk some of progressive lung, heart damage, blood vessel blockages, and cancers.
Answered 3/25/2012
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