Patient Decision Aid Improves Informed Decision-Making About Lung Cancer Screening
In this study, the percentage of people intending to undergo lung cancer screening did not differ according to educational tool exposure.
Smoking
Cigarette Use Down, E-Cigarette Use Up Among Teens
Current youth cigarette users smoked fewer days and fewer cigarettes per day in 2011 to 2018.
Study Results Raise Concerns About Binge Drinking Among Cancer Survivors
Using data from the NHIS, researchers found correlations between alcohol use and various demographics among cancer survivors, including age, sex, race, and self-reported health.
CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states.
USPSTF Urges Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children
Updated recommendation calls on primary care physicians to prevent tobacco use among children.
Cancer Screening Less Likely Among Current Smokers
Findings based on guideline-based screening for breast, prostate, colorectal cancer.
Quitting Smoking Lowers Risk for Bladder Cancer Postmenopause
Significant drop seen in first 10 years of cessation, continues to decrease as cessation time increases.
Secondhand Smoke and Cancer (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet reviews secondhand smoke composition, links between secondhand smoke and cancer, and secondhand smoke emitted from electronic cigarettes.
Counseling on the Dangers of Vaping
How can nurses caring for smokers counsel patients on quitting smoking when many are using vaping as an alternative to cigarettes?
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