Saturday, October 8, 2011

Feeling really paranoid. What are the chances of having lung cancer at 19

Feeling really paranoid. What are the chances of having lung cancer at 19?
I am 19 and have been smoking about half a pack a day for the past year. Don't know why, but I have been feeling extremely paranoid. I had a chest x ray done last tuesday and the doctor said my lungs were clear...could they have missed it??
Cancer - 8 Answers
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Quit smoking, you are lung cancer waiting to happen. You probably don't have it this time but next time yo may not be so lucky. Lung Cancer is a horrible way to die.
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If the xray is clear you should be fine. It is unlikely you would have cancer, but you shouldn't be smoking.
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The chance for you to get lung cancer at the age 19 is rare. It is just anxiety about your health. My husband has the same anxiety about his health. I also smoke a pack and a half for about 2 years now and I am fine. My mom has been smoking since she was like 15 and she is almost 50 now still smoking and she is healthy. If they have already done chest xrays I am pretty sure they would have seen something if there was anything. If you still aren't sure go back and get another one done so that way you can feel better.
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Smoking is injurious to Ur health. If U stop smoking instantaneously, the chances of acquiring lung cancer shall get minimized. Good luck.
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I was literally just informed about an hour ago that my grandmother will not live to see the rest of this week. She is dying of lung cancer that has now spread throughout her entire body. She was a smoker. You should quit. Do it for your dear life and your loved ones.
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Pretty close to zero at 19. Maybe 20% lifetime if you keep it up.
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NO..they can't "Miss" it. Your lungs take a LONG Time to develop Lung Cancer. Stop smoking if you are so paranoid! My Husband's Aunt is 75 years old, and she smokes 3 Packs A DAY....and her lungs are blacker than the night! She had brain cancer once and the doctors said her lungs looked worse than her BRAIN. SHE Has been smoking since she was a teenager. Stop now, and you won't have that problem or worry.
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The chance is zip, it takes a *lot* longer than that for smoking to cause cancer. Check back when you're in your 50's.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Can I get lung cancer by smoking Doritos

Can I get lung cancer by smoking Doritos?
I was bore and always wanted to try smoking doritos.Now I'm worry about getting cancer.I crush the nacho cheese Doritos and wrap it in a paper and it tasted like shit!
Cancer - 5 Answers
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Doritos do not contain Carcinogens which cause cancer so it is impossible for you to get cancer from smoking doritos.
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Well I dont know if it would cause cancer but i really dont recommend doing it. Any type of smoke inhaled into your lungs can eventually give you lung problems.
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Why would you do that?
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i hope u got a buzz & no sore throat. don't worry re: cancer. lol
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Probably but we won't know for about 25 years.

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Can anyone show me a person who has gotten lung cancer only from marijuana

Can anyone show me a person who has gotten lung cancer only from marijuana?
best answerer: many people have been outspoken on the dangers of Cocaine and been very transparent about their use. yet where are all the users of marijuana coming out and saying its bad for you? there aren't any. its all government and commercials. Islam: then show me the correlation.
Politics - 10 Answers
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Doesn't exist.
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Like alcohol prohibition in the 1920s, "trying" to make marijuana illegal has failed completely in the US ! Legal or not, MANY people are using it. The only people benefiting are criminals, artificially raising prices, and making for an unsafe situation as criminals become wealthier and more empowered. Also, our prisons are full of people who have committed marginal offenses (such as possession of MJ) because "Conservatives" believe they can legislate morality. Alcohol causes many more deaths per year than MJ; if MJ is illegal, alcohol should also be illegal (you can't have it both ways, Cons !) Legalizing and TAXING MJ, just like alcohol, would give much-needed revenue to governments who are in dire need of funds, put many criminals out of business, and free our prison and court systems for serious criminals. If you agree, WRITE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. If you don't know who they are, use http://www.congress.org and enter your ZIP. Also, if you agree, do NOT vote Republican.
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Not likely, because people usually smoke cigarettes before moving on to other things. The true gateway drug according to research is cigarettes not marijuana.
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Even so, it's advisable to smoke weed from a vaporizor to minimize damage, especially if you already smoke cigarettes.
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It MAY have happened at some point but alcohol and tobacco are far worse than any amount of marijuana. We would be far better to just legalize it and move on...
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That's not the way it works. Nobody can show you someone who contracted lung cancer and positively attribute it to cigarettes, either. All we can do is show a correlation between smoking and increased incidence of lung cancer. That being said, you can't POSSIBLY believe smoking anything is either good for you or even a neutral, can you? The human lung was not meant to inhale burning gasses, especially when some of those gasses have been shown to be carcinogenic. Before you call me a fascist, know that I have been known to smoke a bowl or two in my time, but come on...spreading pro-weed propaganda is every bit as detrimental to finding the truth as is spreading anti-weed propaganda.
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it neva happened.
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Ok.
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You can get lung cancer from anything.
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studies so far show no correlation. Whats troubling though, is that marijuana smoke contains the same chemicals linked to lung cancer in tobacco smoke, as well as independent from tobacco. That combined with the fact that the studies i have seen on it limit the age to those under 60, I would say that its only because most people dont smoke enough marijuana to get cancer from it. I support marijuana, but I am quite against smoking it. Vaping is better, though the chemicals are still there, but at significantly lower levels. Cooking in food is far better, or making tinctures and extracts.

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