I am old smoker. Do I have same risk for developing cancer?

I am old smoker. Do I have same risk for developing cancer?

Posted by Ajoy

Posted on 2nd April, 2024 at 10:26:31 PM

Dr. Bimalesh Purkait
Dr. Bimalesh Purkait
MBBS,MS (GEN.SURG.), M Ch (UROLOGY)

If you quit smoking for >10-14 years, then your risk of developing cancer will get drastically decreased but still not equal to nonsmoker. After quitting >14 years, you have only 1.1 relative risk for cancer.

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