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I have recently quit smoking after 14 years. Should I be worried about lung cancer??


I have recently quit smoking after 14 years. Should I be worried about lung cancer??

I would not sit around and worry about it but you are at risk for lung ca along with chronic obstrucive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema and a host of other lung problems......should have thought about that 14 years ago, pal! Source(s): Nurse
Actually most of the harm is reversible in time....5-20 years any thing you "might" have will either be reversed or have manifested itself. Don't worry and be proud of yourself in quitting!!!

Its a tough habit and I admire you for being able to set it aside!!! Please don't backslide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FlaChic seems a bit aggresive for a nurse! Hope she never gives me a sponge bath....LOL
maybe i dont know . but i m glad to hear that u stoped =)
The longer you go without smoking ,the better your health will be.....you did alot of damage in 14 years of smoking and the effects can show up much later in life, but it is a huge positive step to stop smoking, so don't worry, just enjoy your increased lung capacity!
yeah if you sat in a class room that had asbestos when you were little they seem not to tell people about much that doesn't show up for 20 to 30 years later ? Plus they seem to neglect to inform people that the water you drink causes more cancer than anything. Each state controls what levels are OK. Arizona is the worsted. If you gave a sample to say Wisc or any State east of the Mississippi it would be condemned not fit for drinking. Lets all think about that a while
You should be less worried then if you had continued to smoke. Good Luck with the quitting smoking you will feel alot better for it
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