Why do cancer patients smoke and what can providers do about it

摘要: Despite the widespread dissemination of information about health risks associated with smoking, many cancer patients continue to smoke, which results in a decreased quality life, an increased probability recurrence, and survival time. Efficacious interventions are available assist quit yet smoking cessation often not implemented. This review describes how clinicians, administrators, insurers, purchasers can encourage culture care tobacco implemented consistent evidenced-based standards care. Implementing efficacious reduce morbidity mortality among patients.