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Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
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Introduction






Overview






Smoking as a Primary Risk Factor






Poorer Treatment Response in Cancer Patients






Smoking as a Secondary Risk Factor







Effects of a Cancer Diagnosis on Quitting Smoking and Remaining Abstinent






Smoking Intervention in Cancer Patients






Treatment






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Effects of a Cancer Diagnosis on Quitting Smoking and Remaining Abstinent

Most people who have a smoking-related cancer stop smoking or make serious efforts to quit when cancer is diagnosed. Patients who do not immediately stop smoking may be motivated to quit in the future. Some studies have shown that patients who have less intensive treatment are more likely to continue smoking, and if they quit, are more likely to start smoking again.

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