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Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   En español   Last Modified: 08/14/2008



Purpose of This PDQ Summary






Overview






Smoking as a Primary Risk Factor






Poorer Treatment Response in Cancer Patients






Smoking as a Risk for Second Malignancy






Effects of a Cancer Diagnosis on Quitting Smoking and Remaining Abstinent






Smoking Intervention With Cancer Patients






Pharmacological Treatment






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