Syrian Arab Republic
A 18-year-old male asked:
I've been smoking a pack a week for a year and a half, now i quit. could that period have caused any serious complications (cancer, i have no family nor personal history of it) and is there a way to avoid coming back to smoking?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Brunelleanswered
49 years experience
Slight increased risk of lung cancer
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Reviewed Jun 19, 2021
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It is good that you quit smoking. You raised your risk of cancer a little bit, but it will go away if you do not use tobacco. Abstain from alcohol and any street drugs.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.
Wish you good health!
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Answered Jun 16, 2021
Last updated Jun 19, 2021
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