Friday, September 10, 2010

Say No To Smoking Even If Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

Smokers already diagnosed with lung cancer may not find sufficient motivation to quit. However, a new report published online in BMJ suggests that smokers who quit after being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer can, in fact, add a few more years to their life. Medical research shows that once a person gives up smoking, the body begins to repair the damage inflicted by toxic chemicals present in tobacco smoke. This is in contrast to those stricken with lung cancer and continue to smoke, which is because the cancer starts spreading in smokers refusing to quit. Admittedly, quitting smoking isn't an easy lifestyle choice, especially when death appears near at hand. Still, adding some more precious years to your life can make a huge difference to you and those you hold dear. Instead of puffing those years away, why not give yourself this last chance of spending some more fulfilling moments with family and friends. After all, the joy of living and spending quality time with loved ones deserves to take precedence over finishing off those last few cancer sticks, wouldn't you agree? Then again, your choice, after all...

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