{"id":30372,"date":"2025-10-10T20:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=30372"},"modified":"2025-10-10T20:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:05:50","slug":"quitting-smoking-after-cancer-diagnosis-can-extend-life-by-nearly-a-year-new-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/quitting-smoking-after-cancer-diagnosis-can-extend-life-by-nearly-a-year-new-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Can Extend Life by Nearly a Year: New Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study from Washington University School of Medicine shows that quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can extend life expectancy by nearly a year, even in advanced cases. Researchers urge medical centers to incorporate smoking cessation support into cancer treatment plans.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cancer patients who quit smoking upon diagnosis can extend their lives by an average of 330 days, no matter the type or stage of cancer, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Li-Shiun Chen, a professor of psychiatry at WashU Medicine, the study debunks the common myth that quitting smoking has limited value for those already diagnosed, particularly those with advanced cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy showing that it\u2019s never too late, even for the sickest patients, we hope to inspire all cancer centers and patients to include smoking cessation support as part of routine cancer care to improve survival,\u201d Chen said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducted at Siteman Cancer Center, the research followed over 13,000 adult outpatients across six months. Out of 1,725 patients who smoked at their initial visit, about 20% quit within the following six months. The two-year survival rate for those who quit was notably higher at 85%, compared to 74% for those who continued smoking. This effect was most pronounced in patients with stage 3 or 4 cancers, nearly doubling their survival time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdvanced-stage cancer patients often feel hopeless,\u201d added Steven Tohmasi, a resident in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. \u201cIf they feel they have limited time, some doctors might not actively encourage patients to quit smoking or may prioritize patient comfort over cessation efforts. But when we\u2019ve shown patients our data, it gives them hope and motivates them to want to quit. An extra year of life is a long time for patients who may have been told they only had months to live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Siteman Cancer Center\u2019s unique program integrates smoking cessation into cancer treatment plans, using electronic health records to identify smokers and offer on-site quitting support like counseling, apps, smoking-cessation groups and medications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model, hailed as the \u201cfourth pillar\u201d of cancer treatment alongside surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, has been extended to 14 clinics and is proving both cost-effective and efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported by a $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Chen, along with colleagues Alex Ramsey, an associate professor of psychiatry at WashU Medicine, and Ross Brownson, the Steven H. and Susan U. Lipstein Distinguished Professor in WashU School of Public Health, have launched a trial to compare care models for quitting smoking among cancer survivors. This will span eight states with partners like the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous studies had hinted at the survival benefits of quitting smoking but were often limited to specific cancer types or early-stage patients. This comprehensive research highlights the encompassing benefits of quitting for all patients, driving forward the importance of including smoking cessation as part of cancer care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.washu.edu\/news\/its-never-too-late-for-those-with-cancer-to-quit-smoking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington University School of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer patients who quit smoking upon diagnosis can extend their lives by an average of 330 days, no matter the type or stage of cancer, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. 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