Sunday, October 12, 2008

What are the chances of a 21 year old non-smoker getting lung cancer


What are the chances of a 21 year old non-smoker getting lung cancer?
Use to have people smoke around me and didn't mind, but that doesn't happen very much anymore.
Cancer - 5 Answers
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1 :
Unlikely
2 :
Party boy - The chances of 21-year old non-smoker like you having a typical non-small or squamous cell carcinoma type lung cancer are close to zero. There are other rare tumors of the lung or middle of the chest (mediastinum) that do occur, but they are not connected with smokers or breathing second-hand smoke.
3 :
Your chances of getting lung cancer are miniscule. Live in the moment and enjoy life.
4 :
It is possible but unlikely - my father smoked for 60 years before he got lung cancer and was cured, 3 years later he died of bowel cancer. I am 52 and smoked for a long time and don't have it yet. My grandfather never smoked and died age 60 of lung cancer, We never know whats round the corner so stop worrying and enjoy life as it wont be long till you are a pensioner.
5 :
Dear Party Boy, there are no guarantees in life. The older you get, the more you realize this. At 21 years old, and a non-smoker at that, why are you wasting time wondering about lung cancer? All we can do in this dangerous place we live, is to do the best we can to avoid known stumbling blocks. Not smoking is a positive thing. Eat well, exercise often, love hard and give much. Hopefully you will be around this earth to feel satisfied that you lived a long enough time. Don't squander time worrying about things you cannot control. Enjoy each day.



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