2006-10-27 12:42:08 · 14 answers · asked by Hard Rocker 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Cigarette smoke is the leading cancer causing chemical known at this time the effects are numerous the most significant of which are cancer and heart/cardiovascular disease.
Your risk for Cardiovascular disease starts to come down rapidly once you quit, and in about a year is close to that of the non smoking population.
Cancer risk though decreases much slowly ..a time period of about 10 years is needed to bring risk down to non smoking population.
Amazed by the extent to which smoking damage was underestimated by many of the other answers.
2006-10-27 18:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by doc_im_med 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the big picture goes, you didn't smoke long at all and, as long as you remain a non-smoker, your lungs will continue to heal. I believe the idea is that in between 5-10 years, your lungs will be similar to a non-smoker's. However, that is not the only consideration. You need to factor in family history of cancer. If that's good, then you should be cruising.
2006-10-27 12:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much you smoked between 19-23 and don't forget about passive smoke (if you continue to be around smokers) otherwise, you have a small chance of getting lung cancer. congrats to you, that was a wise choice!
2006-10-27 12:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by crystalanne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im in the same boat as you..i smoked from the age of 11 to 19..according to my doctor, all it means is that you're at an increased risk of lung cancer, but your lungs WILL heal..just gotta be careful not to fall back into old habits..which is only too easy to do.
:)
2006-10-27 12:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by ♥amorvida 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually numbers are not important, but I've been informed that in five years after cessation your lungs should be almost completely clear.
2006-10-27 12:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by SuperCityRob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
much better than mine, i started smoking at 13 and quit completely a few years ago, I'm now 35
2006-10-27 12:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same as a non-smoker, but even non-smokers can get lung cancer. Good job on quitting!
2006-10-27 12:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kimmer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your chances are so small that it's not worth your time worrying about it.
2006-10-27 12:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the damage is done..... you are at risk for lung cancer. even if you do not develop lung cancer you will be succeptable to other lung diseases..... smoking is like playing roulette
2006-10-27 12:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by jcbulldozer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
10 years back to normal.
2006-10-27 12:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋