The association between postdiagnosis smoking cessation and survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients in Southern Taiwan: A retrospective cohort study

• Published in: Ci ji yi xue za zhi Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 211 - 215
• Main Authors: Shen, Chi-Hsiang, Yang, Li-Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.04.2025; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Cancer; Care and treatment; Chemotherapy; Chronic diseases; Development and progression; lung cancer; Lung cancer, Non-small cell; Lung cancer, Small cell; Oncology, Experimental; Original - Clinical Research; Original Article - Clinical Research; Patient outcomes; Risk factors; smoking cessation; Smoking cessation programs; survival; Taiwan; Smoking cessation; Survival; Lung cancer

ABSTRACT Objectives: Smoking is a major lung cancer risk factor. Studies show that smoking after lung cancer diagnosis is associated with an increased risk of developing other cancers and shorter survival. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between postdiagnosis smoking cessati...