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Well i started smoking in january i have stoped smoking 3weeks ago can i have throat cancer?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Smoking for 8 months: is a short period of time . To develop throat or lung cancer, years or decades of exposure are usually needed. But do ask you doctor to check your throat.

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 8/27/2015

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