Early Natural Menopause Is a Risk Factor for Lung Diseases in Women Who Smoke
Women who underwent early natural menopause and continued smoking had a more than 4.5-fold greater risk of lung cancer and cancer-related mortality.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Smoking Cessation Improves Survival Outcomes for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Researchers found links between smoking cessation and survival outcomes among patients who were smokers at the time of non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis.
Smoking Risks for Colorectal Cancer to Discuss With Patients
Smoking is consistently seen as a risk for various cancers, and in recent years it has been connected to colorectal cancer in particular.
Is the Increase in Teen Vaping Affecting Lung Cancer Rates?
E-cigarette use among teens and young people has been a medical concern ever since the product hit the market. By 2018, the US Surgeon General had referred to vaping as an “epidemic,” and the US Food and Drug Administration has spent years working to regulate the e-cigarette industry to try and curtail use. Even still,…
Does Patient Interest Show a Need for Cessation Programs in Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinics?
Researchers surveyed consecutive new patients at a multidisciplinary clinic to determine smokers’ willingness to participate in a cessation program.
e-Cigarette Use More Likely Among YA Cancer Survivors Than Healthy Peers
The analysis demonstrated the need for targeted interventions among young adults with a history of cancer.
Clinicians Should Consider EVALI in Patients With a History of Vaping
Despite California’s legal cannabis market, 75% of products that contained THC were obtained from informal sources.
For Optimal Molecular Workup of NSCLC, Smoking Status May Matter
To optimize the molecular workup of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, smoking status may need to be considered, a study found.
Patients With Cancer Who Vape Are at Significant Risk for EVALI
A nationwide outbreak of EVALI reports has highlighted the unknowns about one of the most popular forms of inhalation drug use in the US.
Personalized Counseling at Lung Cancer Screenings Helps Patients Quit Smoking
Point-of-service counseling in a lung cancer screening program led some patients to quit and many patients to reduce their cigarette usage.
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