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Does quitting smoking really help with emphysema?
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Yes: Quitting smoking slows the rate of progression of emphysema.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Oh yes!: Quitting smoking is the absolutely best thing you can do. With every puff of smoke, you damage the lung more and more. When you quit, this damaging process stops. The sooner you quit, the better.
Answered 12/15/2014
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