Life expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years shorter than for nonsmokers. Quitting smoking before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90%.

How much more likely is a smoker to get cancer than a non smoker?

At least 70 are known to cause cancer in people or animals. People who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer or die from lung cancer than people who do not smoke.

Can you live a long life as a smoker?

On average, smokers life expectancy is 10 years less than non-smokers. The long-lived smokers are the exception and the researchers said that their findings suggest that they may be a biologically distinct group that is endowed with genetic variants that allow them to respond differently to exposure.

Why do some smokers never get sick?

The mystery of why some people are able to smoke heavily without developing a lung condition has been explained by scientists. Mutations in DNA enhance lung function in some people and protect them against the often deadly impact of smoking, according to the Medical Research Council.

Whats worse Rollies or cigarettes?

Research shows that there are higher levels of nicotine, tar, and cancer causing chemicals cancer-causing chemicals in rollies than those from bought cigarettes. Rollies are more likely to cause mouth, throat and lung cancer as well as lung diseases such as emphysema and heart disease.

Will I still get cancer if I quit smoking?

The good news is that the risk of having lung cancer and other smoking-related illnesses decreases after you stop smoking and continues to decrease as more tobacco-free time passes. The risk of lung cancer decreases over time, though it can never return to that of a never smoker.

What percentage of smokers get diseases?

Lung cancer is the most common form of the disease in the world and 90 percent of all cases are caused by cigarette smoking. It kills 1.2 million people a year. About 10 to 15 percent of smokers develop lung cancer -- although they often die of other smoking-related causes like heart disease, stroke or emphysema.

Is it okay to smoke 1 cigarette a day?

It seems the old adage everything in moderation might have an exception — smoking. A study in the January 24 issue of The BMJ found that smoking even one cigarette a day carries significant health consequences, namely a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.