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In this Review we discuss the known biological effects of smoking on cancer cell biology and emphasise the clinical effects of continued smoking in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
- The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Cancer Treatment–Related Side ...
Describe the influence of cigarette smoking on side effects...
- The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Cancer Treatment–Related Side ...
1 gru 2011 · Describe the influence of cigarette smoking on side effects during cancer treatment and following the end of cancer treatment. Identify areas in your practice in which smoking status can be assessed on a regular basis and devise a plan for disseminating cessation information and free cessation aids.
5 wrz 2019 · The vast majority of cases are head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a type of cancer that arises in the outer layer of the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for developing the disease and reduces treatment effectiveness.
7 lis 2022 · The 2014 and 2020 Surgeon General's reports documented that smoking by patients with cancer poses substantial risks for their recovery from cancer and their well-being. 2,10 Continued smoking following a cancer diagnosis increases the risk of cancer-related mortality and the risk of mortality due to other causes, such as heart disease ...
A cancer patient who smokes is a very fragile person and we identify in scientific literature three main areas of clinical practice and research to develop the care of smokers with cancer. (i) Telling facts: smoking impacts on the survival and on the outcomes of surgery, chemo-, radio- and biological therapies.
We hypothesized that active smoking impairs the outcome concerning survival rates of patients receiving active cancer treatment, while patients who quit can expect similar outcomes to never smoking patients.
1 wrz 2022 · This systematic review and meta-analysis summarized data from 12 studies analyzing the effects of smoking status and smoking cessation on OS and CSM, including patients with several different cancer types.
