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What is biggest risk of smoking if you manage to avoid cancer--emphysema or heart disease?

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Dr. Gregg Albers answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

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.

Answered 3/28/2012

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