I recently quit smoking. I hadn't smoked for long, just a few months. Does the risk of getting lung cancer decrease after you quit smoking?
2007-11-24 05:06:17 · 9 answers · asked by Sara The White Thrash Queen 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My understanding is that your risk goes down but it doesn't go away. You are helping yourself though. Keep it up.
2007-11-26 15:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The single best way to prevent lung cancer is not to smoke. If you smoke, quit for good as soon as possible. Not long after you quit, your risk of lung cancer begins to drop. After 10 years of not smoking, the risk of lung cancer is about 50% lower compared to continued smokers and continues to decrease with time.
2007-11-24 05:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. The longer you go without smoking after quiting, the more your risk declines. In your case, since you didn't smoke long, your risk will be reduced dramatically if you don't start smoking again. Your overall lung function improves within just a few days of quitting as well.
2007-11-24 05:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does, and good job on quitting!
Within 5 years of quitting the lung cancer death rate (for average 1 pack/day former smoker) decreases by nearly 50%
2007-11-24 05:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by chrissielicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately. It will lessen the risk of you getting lung cancer.
Any other cancer and like the rest of us you take your chance.
2007-11-24 05:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it gradually decreases. Keep at it.
2007-11-24 05:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by David C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have only smoked for a few months,I woundnt spend much time worrying about it.
2007-11-24 10:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by kwhotrods 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-11-24 05:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by Bob Dylawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe...
2007-11-24 05:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by ~winnie~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋