Lung cancer and smokers

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I heard on the radio this morning that 17 out of 100 people who smoke die from lung cancer, kinda makes me think this anti-smoking craze is a little overboard. And I don't know how they could figure that second hand smoke causes 1.3 people out of 100 to die from lung cancer. I have not looked into where or who did the study but figured this being Massachusetts somebody else can do the work for me

Another important thing to remember is that it does a lot of other damage. Throat Cancer, hardens arteries and leads to many cardiovascular issues (High Blood Pressure & Heart Attack, Stroke, Emphysema) etc. I’m sure there is more but that is off the top of my head

[Backbeach Jake]

Those odds were good enough to get me to quit. 17% is nearly 2 chances in 10. Not a way that I want to go...

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Piscator

Another important thing to remember is that it does a lot of other damage. Throat Cancer, hardens arteries and leads to many cardiovascular issues (High Blood Pressure & Heart Attack, Stroke, Emphysema) etc. I’m sure there is more but that is off the top of my head

Bingo. There are so many other complications that come with it. Not to mention people that smoke recover significantly slower from colds and the flu than non-smokers.