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Smoking since 6 years

2017-10-24 12:19:19
Hello, Doctor, I am 25 years old, I have been smoking since 6 years, I have decided to quit and have since a week have reduced the number of cigarettes by half and will quit completely very soon, What are the chances of me developing oral/lung cancer or am I at risk already?
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Tobacco in any form is harmful.chances of cancer and heart attack will decrease gradually over time.
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you should have healthy lifestyle, nutrient rich diet and periodic screening test for cancer.

Answered2017-10-25 13:37:04

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