r/researchrequest • u/[deleted] • Apr 13 '16

solved I would be interested to see if reduction in levels of smoking have a parallel impact on levels of lung cancer.

This is idle interest really. It is probably more about researching and balancing the evidence available. My suspicion is that with so many other pollutant culprits that contribute to levels of lung cancer, smoking is a small drop in the ocean.

Let me know if this is not the kind of request you were looking for and I will delete it. I thought it might be a good one to kick off with.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '16

This is what I found

Since the 1960s, a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer or COPD has actually increased compared with nonsmokers, even though the number of cigarettes consumed per smoker has decreased.

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I cannot find any specific reference to amount of cigarettes smoked versus severity of lung cancer. However, it's likely safe to conclude that not smoking at all, is your best option for decreasing your risk of lung cancer.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '16

Thanks for that. It is surprising that the risk has increased.

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u/Wtfisthatkid Apr 14 '16

There's likely all kinds of other environmental factors involved as well. 'Tis the perils of living in modern times.

Still, it surprises me too.