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of a smoker’s. 2 to 5 Years . Chance of having a stroke is reduced to the same as a nonsmoker. 10 Years . Lung cancer risk is about half that of a smoker’s. Risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases. 15 Years . Risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker’s.

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