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Second-Hand Smoke As a Predictor of Smoking Cessation Among Lung Cancer Survivors
Saturday, February 15, 2014
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Source Name: Journal of Clincal Oncology
Over 700 lung cancer patients were surveyed at diagnosis and a mean of 54 months later regarding smoking status. 56% of those smoking at the time of diagnosis and stopped smoking 1 year later. Smoking cessation was adversely affected by second hand smoke exposure from housemates, spouses, and peers; these effects were cumulative.