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Andrew's Lung Cancer Risk Profile
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Age 68
Has smoked cigarettes since age 16
Switched to a low-tar brand 5 years ago
Smokes in his home
Test your knowledge of Andrew's risk factors for lung cancer.
ANDREW’S PROFILE
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Switching to low-tar cigarettes 5 years ago has reduced Andrew's risk of lung cancer.
Since Andrew is the only smoker in his home, his wife's risk of developing lung cancer from secondhand smoke is low.
Andrew has smoked for so long that quitting at this point won’t make any difference in whether or not he develops lung cancer.
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