5 to 10 years after quitting smoking, your added risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box drops by half.
And, 20 years after quitting smoking, your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, and pancreas drops to close to that of someone who does not smoke.
Learn about the positive health benefits of quitting smoking at https://go.usa.gov/xAzzC.
Want to stop smoking? Find free resources to help you quit at www.cdc.gov/quit.
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