Smoking FAQs: Cancer, Heart Disease, Death & Tips To Quitting
Written by Anthony Martin | Last updated: May 10, 2019
Is smoking a major cause of lung cancer in women?
Many people think that lung cancer affects mostly men. But even though we hear more about breast cancer, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women.
And nearly all lung cancer deaths in women are due to smoking. Quitting smoking now is one important change you can make to improve your lung and overall health and live longer. Former smokers have a lower risk for lung cancer than do current smokers.
In one to nine months after quitting smoking, your lungs will function better. And after 10 years, your risk of lung cancer is nearly the same as someone who never smoked.
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