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What is the likelihood of someone getting cancer from smoking?
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Depends on many: factors, including the individual's family history and genetic predisposition, how much they smoke, how they smoke it (deep inhalation, holding it longer etc.). A light smoker may only have about a 1% chance of getting cancer in 10 years (1/2 pack or less) while a heavy smoker (2 ppd) may have as much as a 15% chance. In general, about one in 15 smokers will have cancer in their lifetime (6-7%).
Answered 5/1/2016
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