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A 24-year-old male asked:

4 pack years and then i quit smoking. what are my odds of developing smoking related cancer?

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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered

Psychiatry 38 years experience

?: The longer you stay away from cigarettes the lower your risk. Genetic susceptibility may increase risk.

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