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My problem n query is related to smoking
I am 18 years old and have been smoking since i was 17 it has been over 1 and a half year that i smoke i dont need smoke on regular basis but when i have cigarettes with me i smoke heavily like 10-15 cigarettes and if i dont have i am okay with 1-3 cigarettes too my family has no hireditry of cancer nor am i facing any major symtoms of cancer ..what is my risk of having lung cancer or get screening?
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Dr. Aravind S Kapali
Surgical Oncologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Smoking alone increases the chance of cancer by 5 times and alcohol adds up to 25 time compared to non smoker. The risk is going to increase exponentially as time duration of smoking increases.
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