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Stroke risk is reduced
after five to 15 years of not smoking to that of a person who
never smoked.
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Cancers of the mouth, throat
and esophagus risks are halved five years after quitting.
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Cancer of the larynx risk
is reduced after quitting.
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Coronary heart disease
risk is cut by half one year after quitting and 15 years after
quitting is nearly the same as someone who never smoked.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease risk of death is reduced after you quit.
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Lung cancer risk drops by
as much as half 10 years after quitting.
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Ulcer risk drops after
quitting.
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Bladder cancer risk is
halved a few years after quitting.
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Peripheral artery disease
goes down after quitting.
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Cervical cancer risk is
reduced a few years after quitting.
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Low birth-weight baby risk
drops to normal if you quit before pregnancy or during your
first trimester.
[Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention] |
