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My lungs are damaged by chemo, i have asthma, my grandma died from lung cancer i've been smoking scine i was thirteen i want to quit how would be safe?
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You can if you want: First is your decision , then some support , multiple studies showed that people who had a strong desire and strong decision to quit are successfull, md' scan help you with multiple meds , on you there are two bad things You started at early age when your lung cells are still immature and more prone to get injury , and second you have family history of lung ca , quit and get help of MD.
Answered 5/9/2014
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