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Quit Smoking Cigarettes to Reduce Your Cancer Risk

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Stop smoking today to reduce your risk of several kinds of cancer and heart disease.

You probably know that smoking cigarettes causes lung cancer. You might not know that smoking also causes cancer of the bladder, kidney, pancreas, oral cavity, cervix, larynx, and pharynx. In addition to increasing your chances of developing one of these deadly cancers, your secondhand smoke increases the chances of your loved ones developing cancer.

If you’re thinking about quitting smoking, you don’t need to wait for a special occasion like New Year’s Day or your next birthday. The earlier you quit smoking, the sooner you can reap the benefits of smoking cessation. On your quit day, you can enjoy lowered carbon monoxide levels in your blood. Shortly after that, you will notice less coughing as your lung function improves.

Even more important than the health benefits you notice are the positive changes happening inside your body that you can’t see. Quitting smoking significantly reduces your risk of heart disease, lung disease, and cancer. Even if you’ve smoked for many years, you can reduce your risk of dying from these serious diseases by quitting today. For example, the National Cancer Institute reports that even people who quit at the age of 50 can drop their risk of dying prematurely by 50%.

Perhaps you’ve tried to quit several times, or perhaps this is your first time. If you’ve tried unsuccessfully to quit in the past, you can explore one of the newer quitting aids available to smokers. If you’re ready to stop smoking forever on your first attempt, rest assured that your quitting efforts will be bolstered by a variety of nicotine replacement products and medications:

Nicotine Replacement Products

Prescription Medications

If you decide to quit smoking, enlist the help of your friends, family, and doctor. Don’t wait for the next special occasion to give yourself the gift of good health.

Related Article: Kicking the Smoking Habit

Source: National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet Quitting Smoking: Why to Quit and How to Get Help


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