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A 26-year-old female 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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Dr. Laurence Badgley
Dr. Laurence Badgleyanswered
General Practice 53 years experience
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.
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Dr. Reza Shirazi
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Radiation Oncology 22 years experience
Low: It is best not to smoke again, and limit your second hand smoking exposure.
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