A member asked:

I'm 22 years old and have been smoking cigarettes for 10 years...i've been around it all my life tho...do i have a good chance to get lung cancer?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Absolutely: Primary smoker and second hand likely as well from your family. Stop now to get back to a lower risk strata!

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Increased risk: http://goo.gl/kkxkn work with family physician towards comprehensive wellness. First and second hand exposure increases risk. Quitting decreases risk. There are numerous disease that smoking will increase risk.

Answered 3/27/2018

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