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What kind of likelihood is there of developing lung cancer, emphazema, blood clots from smoking?
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Blood Clot : Very high chances. In addition one can get heart attack, peripheral vascular disease and stroke from smoking.
Answered 9/30/2020
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High: Almost all emphysema is smoking related. >80% of lung cancers dvt and pulmonary embolism are related but have other issues frequently surgery trauma obesity coagulopathies sedentary etc.
Answered 5/6/2013
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