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Never smoked a day in my life but i have been exposed to second hand smoke but usually im not around it. should i worry about throat/lung cancer?
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No: Worrying will not accomplish anything in any case. Your odds of getting lung cancer from second hand smoke if you stop being exposed now are very small, and nobody much talks about throat cancer from it. Be sure you and those you love don't take up the habit.
Answered 5/30/2013
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No: Just keep up the good habits, eat healthy and exercise regularly.
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