What are the chances of getting lung cancer if I quit smoking? | Norton Cancer Institute

John T. Hamm, M.D., Medical Director of the Norton Cancer Institute Research Program, answers the question, what are the chances of getting lung cancer if I quit smoking?

If you're a smoker the best thing you do is stop smoking.

Your risk getting lung cancer doesn't go down right away but over the next 10 years your risk falls.

It never gets back to the normal population but every day you don't smoke is one day less chance you're going to get lung cancer so, if you're smoking you need to stop and your risk will go down over time.

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[jasonsummit]

So far I'm 5 years smoke free and doing great.👍

[mikemcg]

So no actual information whatsoever.
*lights cigarette*
Thanks guy

[stalkerofthezone]

I recently smoked tea. For a day I smoked one joint. I did it for 4 days. But I stopped now, and this helped me a lot.

[ronaldkapralov]

It's kind of sad that I'm just now thinking about quitting smoking. I don't want to completely accept lung cancer as an option. I have to settle for reduced, so I will die due to health complications. Caused by my addiction, and previous addiction.

[tapanazz]

WHERE IS THE INTRO SONG FROM?!?! its driving me insane, I know ive heard it elsewhere

[lokeshwaranxlr]

Even non smokers are getting cancer ! Why is that?

[mr.seanburk]

I mean shit that's not making me want to quit lol, seems like once the water is contaminated, it's contaminated, maybe you can stop pouring in poison but it's still terrible

[cuse]

And yep folks, I'am having one right now while watching this, God suffers no fools.