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A member asked:
Can you cure copd by quitting smoking?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: But stopping smoking makes COPD worsen at a slower rate, and also lowers your risk of lung cancer.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: You cannot cure emphysema with smoking cessation but you can greatly decrease the rate at which you loose lung function per year.
Answered 12/9/2014
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Sorry no: COPD by definition is irreversible. But by quitting smoking, you, can certainly reduce the progression and your long term prognosis. Never too late to quit!
Answered 11/27/2017
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No...: Unfortunately, there is no cure for copd. But, smoking cessation leads to decreased airway inflammation which will decrease symptoms and may slow disease progression as well as decrease your risk for certain types of cancer. So, smoking cessation is a crucial part of therapy even though it does not cure the disease.
Answered 7/1/2012
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