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15 years ago 0 382 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
It is an interesting article! 
As for giving smokers an excuse not to give up........I certainly paid no attention to anything like that when I was smoking, as I assumed I would be fine.  Smokers do not need an excuse given to them, they make excuses up themselves until they are ready to quit, I know I did! 
MM I'd check with a doctor about taking anything at all.  The interactions with drugs can be weird.  I've been finding this out recently with medications given to me by my docs. 
 
How many other cancers, other than lung cancer, are also aided and abetted by smoking?  My particular cancer is not considered a 'smoking' cancer, but I have to believe that 40 years of smoking must have had some effect on encouraging it!
 
Deb your quit is looking great!  Well done!
 
Love Lolly.  
 
 

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1961
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 68,635
Amount Saved: �9,805.00
Life Gained:
Days: 260 Hrs: 6 Mins: 53 Seconds: 35

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    Days: 816 Hours: 0

    Minutes: 8 Seconds: 6

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15 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I saw this also.  I was wondering if it could help me out now.  Looks like it is being looked more as a preventative.  I wonder if that will give smokers a reason NOT to quit...?
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My Quit Date: 1/1/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 98
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,920
Amount Saved: $980.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 4 Mins: 15 Seconds: 42

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15 years ago 0 984 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That's really interesting stuff, Deb - will keep an eye on it!
 
Great to see you, 73 days and going strong!  Wishing you well.
 
x T


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My Quit Date: 1/1/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1193
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 27,439
Amount Saved: �7,545.73
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15 years ago 0 1904 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yeah, I read that article yesterday on MSNBC, too.

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My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 342
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,576
Amount Saved: $4,069.80
Life Gained:
Days: 38 Hrs: 12 Mins: 5 Seconds: 36

15 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Deb!!!
 
       Yes, your stats are looking great!!!  Here's a link to an article this information was taken from:
 
       http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_new-approach-for-identifying-smokers-at-highest-lung-cancer-risk_1368788

        Jim

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Cigarettes Not Smoked: 19,100
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15 years ago 0 1387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for the info Deb.  I will look into this.
  Look at you.  73 days How cool is that!!!!  Whoo Hoo.
Kaiser

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Smoke-Free Days: 617
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,425
Amount Saved: $771.25
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Interesting Deb!
 
Thank you for sharing.
 
Members, be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist about any supplements you may be interested in taking.
 
 

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   I was watching the news this morning, and heard about an interesting preventative treatment for lung cancer (other than never smoking in the first place/quitting).  Researchers have found that by taking inositol, people who are genetically prone to lung cancer can actually reverse the gene pattern for that, to a more normal gene pattern.  Inositol is sold at health food stores.
 
Just thought I'd share that tidbit.  Although we've quit, I still worry about lung cancer (and other cancers).
Deb

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Smoke-Free Days: 73
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,752
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