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I am 20 years old. i have smoked since i was 17, am i at risk for lung cancer? right away, or in the future. im now "only" smoking 2 cigarettes a day
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Best to stop: Look up and use a smoking risk calculator. Makes you think.
Answered 3/5/2013
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Yes: Stop now and your risk will decrease back to close to the non smoking rate.
Answered 3/9/2013
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Yes and yes: http://goo.gl/kkxkn genetics impact on when one develops cancer. Risk of cancer is associated with amount of exposure and duration of exposure. Tobacco exposure is associated with numerous cancers as well as other non-cancer diseases such as heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease. The sooner you quit the better your long term chance of healthy survival.
Answered 6/15/2014
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