Compared to smokers, your:
- Bladder cancer risk is halved a few years after quitting
- Ulcer risk drops after quitting
- Peripheral artery disease goes down after quitting
- Cervical cancer risk is reduced a few years after quitting
- Cancer of the larynx risk is reduced after quitting
- Stroke risk is reduced to that of a person who never smoked after 5 to 15 years of not smoking
- Cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus risks are halved 5 years after quitting
- Coronary heart disease risk is cut by half 1 year after quitting and is nearly the same as someone who never smoked 15 years after quitting
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk of death is reduced after you quit Lung cancer risk drops by as much as half 10 years after quitting
- Low birth weight baby risk drops to normal if you quit before pregnancy or during your first trimester
If you are ready to quit smoking, Dr. Blanchar can help.
There are pharmaceutical regimens that may also be used to assist in your smoking cessation program. Dr. Blanchar frequently lectures on the use of certain pharmacologic agents, often designed for use in other therapies that have been linked to success in a well planned stop smoking campaign. Brand and generic version of these medications are available and Dr. Blanchar would be happy to discuss options with you.
Quitting smoking is not easy and only you can decide if you are ready; but when you are – call Dr. Blanchar at 954-776-6992.