Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hey. i am 18 years old. smoker since 2 years back. i want to stop, but its hard with all the pressure from my friends. can i develope lung cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
For sure: Quit now, it will never be easier. Avoid lung cancer, emphysema, heart and vascular diseases. Spend the money on your education. Take your "so called friends" to a cancer center or introduce to a disabled heart patient!
Answered 3/11/2013
5.3k views
Yes!: If you continue to smoke your risk of developing lung cancer proportionately increases, the risk becomes nearly 100% depending upon how long you live and continue to smoke. Quitting now will greatly reduce your risk for developing lung cancer and improve your lung function. Bad mistakes from peers should not encourage you to do the same.
Answered 3/26/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am a 33 year old female with shoulder pain, upper back pain. Smoker on and off for 10 years. Also boxed for the past year. Is this lung cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm a smoker for 15 years I'm 30 years old I have upper back pain on my shoulder blades and neck pain can it be lung cancer ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Lung cancer at 18 year olds? For the past two years i had a sore back/shoulder (mild), shallow breathing, a weaker voice + diagnosed with asthma
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Im a 38yr old female I quit smoking two years ago and I have upper back pain on the left. I don't have any other symptoms of lung cancer ...Is it possible?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are signs of lung cancer, smoker nine years grandma died from it inhalers not helping for asthma pressure when breathing?
Slight pressure in chest. blood in saliva. blood on back of tongue left side. quit smoking 3 years ago. worried it may be lung cancer.
74 year old, and I have lung cancer. I have not been feeling well and took my blood pressure at home it is reading sys105, dia54. Is this low and should I seek medical assistance?
I have off on chest pain for 3 months. I am 38 years old female. I have in last 2 weeks I have lost 4kg.in last two weeks my upper back is hurting me badly and today coughing.lung cancer?? ex smoker
Face feels swollen but isn't, shortness of breath, shoulder pressure points, some fatigue. Afraid of a lung or lymphoma type cancer. age 22 non smoker?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
