A member asked:

My mom has about 8 pack years and then quit smoking when she was 26. shes 52 now. is she high risk for tobacco related cancer or no?

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Dr. Kris Gast answered

Lung CA risk: An 8 pack year history is not at high risk. She would not be a candidate for CT screening. She also has a couple of good decades of clean air.

Answered 2/23/2015

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