scholarly journals “Cold turkey” or pharmacotherapy: Examination of tobacco cessation methods tried among smokers prior to developing head and neck cancer

Head & Neck ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 2332-2339
Author(s):  
Samir S. Khariwala ◽  
Nathan Rubin ◽  
Irina Stepanov ◽  
Nicole Nollen ◽  
Jasjit S. Ahluwalia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Cold Turkey

scholarly journals Tobacco retail access and tobacco cessation among head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. v742
Author(s):  
L. Eng ◽  
J. Su ◽  
K. Hueniken ◽  
M.C. Brown ◽  
D.P. Saunders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Retail Access

scholarly journals Can Cancer Diagnosis Help in Quitting Tobacco? Barriers and Enablers to Tobacco Cessation Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients from a Tertiary Cancer Center in South india

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-352
Author(s):  
Bincy Mathew ◽  
E. Vidhubala ◽  
Arvind Krishnamurthy ◽  
C. Sundaramoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Readiness To Quit

Background: Tobacco use contributes to almost 40% of the cancers in India. Considering the potential threat, many preventive measures have been instigated in the country. However, tobacco cessation for hospitalized cancer patients is an unexplored territory in India. This study aims to understand the quit status and to explore the reasons to quit or continue the use of tobacco after the diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods: HNC patients admitted between February and April 2016 were assessed for their tobacco use status. A DT was used to assess the psychological distress. Users were assessed for their readiness to quit and dependence on tobacco. An in-depth interview was conducted among 25 patients (seven current users and 18 recent quitters), and themes that emerged were discussed. Results: Of the 119 HNC patients, 71 were tobacco users and 48 had quit tobacco after the diagnosis. The reasons to quit were the perceived benefits of quitting, advice from the physicians, and awareness about cancer and its association with tobacco. In contrast, the reasons to continue the use of tobacco were attributed to coping mechanisms, nihilistic perception about the outcome of the cancer, and a lack of understanding about cancer and its association with tobacco. Conclusion: The recent quitters comprehended the benefits of quitting and were able to prioritize their needs after the diagnosis. However, one-third of the HNC patients continued to use tobacco even after the diagnosis of cancer. Hence, tobacco cessation services need to be integrated into oncology services for achieving better treatment outcomes.

Nutritional status as a prognostic factor in advanced head and neck cancer

1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-376
Author(s):  
Quak ◽  
Van Bokhorst ◽  
Klop ◽  
Van Leeuwen ◽  
Snow
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
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