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Does smoking abstinence predict cancer patients' quality of life over time?

Úrsula MartínezKaren O BrandonSteven K SuttonThomas H BrandonVani N Simmons
Published in: Psycho-oncology (2019)
QOL was better among patients who quit smoking for longer periods. Findings suggest different timelines, with smoking abstinence most immediately associated with lower depression, followed by lower fatigue. Although pain decreased over time, it was not associated with length of smoking abstinence. Results reinforce the relationship between sustained smoking cessation and QOL, which should be communicated to patients.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • sleep quality
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • spinal cord
  • postoperative pain