Prevalence and determinants of quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis: a prospective cohort study.

Martina TaborelliLuigino Dal MasoAntonella ZucchettoElda LamajPaolo De PaoliAntonino CarboneDiego Serraino

Published in: Tumori (2021)

Our results highlighted that 62% of smoking patients with cancer did not quit the habit. Smoking cessation programs targeted to patients with cancer need intensification, particularly for those who may underestimate smoking effects after diagnosis.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
papillary thyroid
public health
risk factors
squamous cell carcinoma
cancer therapy
young adults
childhood cancer