Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Smoking causes 80-90% of lung cancer deaths; quitting reduces excess risk by 90% if done early and by 50% within 10-15 years even if done later in life.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Smoking causes 80-90% of lung cancer deaths; quitting reduces excess risk by 90% if done early and by 50% within 10-15 years even if done later in life.
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