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I quit smoking at 36 years old after 15 pack years. what's my risk of lung cancer?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

What is done is done: However, if you can go the next ten years without smoking, your risk will come back down to that of a non-smoker.

Answered 2/25/2018

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Difficult to predict: It is good that you are quitting smoking. It takes a while for the body to recover from the damage of tobacco and your risk will be lower due to quitting than it would be otherwise. I wish you the best in your effort to quit use of tobacco.

Answered 10/7/2018

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