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Alternative Title:
J Cancer Surviv
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-012-0230-1
Personal Author:
Underwood, J. Michael ; Townsend, Julie S. ; Tai, Eric ; White, Arica ; Davis, Shane P. ; ... More +
Underwood, J. Michael ; Townsend, Julie S. ; Tai, Eric ; White, Arica ; Davis, Shane P. ; Fairley, Temeika L. Less -
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Introduction

People who continue to smoke after a cancer diagnosis have an increased risk for recurrences or development of new malignancies. These risks may be even higher among tobacco-related cancer survivors (TRCS). We describe tobacco use behaviors among TRCS, other cancer survivors, and people without a history of cancer.

Methods

We used 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to describe demographic characteristics, smoking history, current smoking prevalence, and smokeless tobacco use among TRCS, other cancer survivors, and people without a history of cancer (cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use were calculated after adjusting for age, sex, race, and insurance status). Tobacco-related cancers were defined as lung/bronchial, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, stomach, pancreatic, kidney/renal, urinary bladder, cervical, and acute myeloid leukemia.

Results

A total of 20 % of all cancer survivors were TRCS. TRCS were primarily female (68 %) and white (78 %). Smoking prevalence was higher among TRCS (27 %) compared with other cancer survivors (16 %) and respondents without a history of cancer (18 %). Smokeless tobacco use was higher among respondents without a history of cancer (4 %) compared with TRCS (3 %) and other cancer survivors (3 %).

Conclusions

The self-reported smoking prevalence among TRCS is higher than among other cancer survivors and people without a history of cancer. Targeted smoking prevention and cessation interventions are needed for cancer survivors, especially those diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer.

Implications for cancer survivors

We recommend all cancer survivors be made aware of the health risks associated with smoking after a cancer diagnosis, and smoking cessation services be offered to those who currently smoke.

Condensed abstract

We provide the first population-based report on demographic characteristics and tobacco use behaviors among self-reported tobacco-related cancer survivors.


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Adolescent Adult Aged Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Prognosis Smoking Tobacco Use Disorder Young Adult
Source:
J Cancer Surviv. 6(3):333-344.
Pubmed ID:
22706885
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4591959
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
1000556930/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Name as Subject:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (U.S.)
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CDC Public Access
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