Active and Passive Smokers

The definition of an active smoker is the one who smokes or has intention to smoke; as for a passive smoker is defined as a person who breathe in the smoke of others.

Definitely, the changes for an active smoker to get cancer is higher than a passive smoker. Howver, this does not mean that a passive smoker will not get cancer. If a passive smoker is surrounding by active smokers everyday and all the time, the chances for him/her to get cancer is there. If s/he has family histories, the chances to get cancer is even higher.

Sometimes you may be surprised why an active smoker does not get cancer in his/her lifetime. This could be that s/he just smokes one or two cigerattes a day and the rest of time s/he is not exposed to smoke. However, if s/he has family histories and smokes a lot everyday, the chances for him or her to get cancer is higher and quicker.