Tag: tobacco control
‘Never Too Late’: Tobacco Cessation Programs Benefit Patients With Cancer
By Leah Lawrence
Posted: June 24, 2020
In late February 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and the...
Oncology Trials Could Benefit From Increased Data on Tobacco Use
By Leah Lawrence
Posted: June 24, 2020
As part of its declaration on tobacco cessation after cancer diagnosis, the IASLC recommended that smoking status, both initially...
Disparities in Meeting Eligibility Criteria for Lung Cancer Screening
By Kim L. Sandler, MD, Melinda C. Aldrich, MPH, PhD, and Jeffrey D. Blume, PhD
Posted: April 16, 2020
IN REFERENCE TO: Aldrich MC, Mercaldo SF,...
Déjà Vu, With a Twist: The Vaping Industry’s Approach to Youth-Oriented...
Posted: February 12, 2020
As of early December 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have received reports from all 50 states, Puerto...
Smoking Ban in Austria Passed After Years of Political Wrangling
Posted: February 12, 2020
November 1, 2019—After years of political volleying and public outcry, Austria implemented a full indoor smoking ban in bars, cafes, and...
Smoking Cessation Prior to Lung Cancer Surgery
By Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR
Posted: November 12, 2019
Approximately 80% to 85% of patients undergoing lung cancer resections have a smoking history, and 20% are active...
