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What is biggest risk of smoking if you manage to avoid cancer--emphysema or heart disease?
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Heart or lug: Both, though you may show sign or have symptoms of arterial blockage earlier than emphysema.
Answered 3/25/2012
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Smoking: Either or both heart disease and emphysema from smoking.
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