2007-05-01 22:41:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
im asking for someone i know
2007-05-01 22:49:48 · update #1
the person is a heavy smoker and drinker i need as much info as i can to get her to understand how serious this is! no need for snide coments
2007-05-01 22:57:19 · update #2
Yes, but it's just not a wise thing to do.
Please urge them to quit or at least cut back.
Best wishes
2007-05-02 01:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you smoke and drink, you don't really deserve to be treated.
Apart from that, your immune system will be so decimated by the treatment, that really you would want to do everything in your power to improve your health, and not damage it even further.
Of course you COULD smoke and drink, or even inject heroin every day, or play football on the motorway. That is up to the patient. But whether it is a responsible thing for a cancer patient under (VERY EXPENSIVE) treatment to do is another thing entrirely.
Rant, rant
2007-05-02 05:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by solver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking after radiotherapy increases your risk of lung cancer 15x over other smokers.
2007-05-03 14:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ken O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all of these people. Talk to your friend and help them reconsider his/her choices.
2007-05-02 15:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by TinaSoWright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can but why. the treatment may not be as affective
2007-05-02 06:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a death wish.
2007-05-02 05:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by REDHOT 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋