A Pocklington woman has revealed how quitting smoking 'saved her life' after a chronic lung condition that meant her lungs were as damaged as those of a 96-year-old. MSN: Lung protection for ex-smokers: 5 lifestyle measures to lower lung cancer risk after quitting Quitting smoking is a vital step for improving overall health, but it does not immediately eliminate lung cancer risk. Harmful substances from years of tobacco use can continue affecting the lungs and ...

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Lung protection for ex-smokers: 5 lifestyle measures to lower lung cancer risk after quitting The York Press on MSN: Pocklington woman's battle after smoking gives her lungs of 96-year-old Cure Today: How Quitting Smoking After a Cancer Diagnosis Can Boost Survival BBC on MSN: 'Watching my mum die from lung disease made me quit smoking' Wendy Robinson's decision to quit smoking saved her life seven years later when she was diagnosed with lung cancer ...