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A member asked:
My pack year is 7 and i quit when i was 25. what are my chances of developing copd or any smoking related cancers?
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Good: I do not know the statistics, but you definitely made the right decision. I am of firm mind that you dodged all those nasty bullets. Congratulations.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Low: It is best not to smoke again, and limit your second hand smoking exposure.
Answered 1/15/2015
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