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Internalized stigma among cancer patients enrolled in a smoking cessation trial: The role of cancer type and associations with psychological distress.

Erica T WarnerElyse R ParkChristina M LubertoJulia RabinGiselle K PerezJamie S Ostroff
Published in: Psycho-oncology (2021)
Among smokers, those with smoking-related cancers experienced the highest levels of internalized stigma, and greater internalized stigma was associated with greater psychological distress across cancer types. Providers should assess patients for internalized and other forms of stigma, refer patients for appropriate psychosocial support services, and address stigma in smoking cessation programs.
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