Quitting smoking within six months after a cancer diagnosis adds an average of two years to a patient’s life, according to a study published inJAMA Oncology, With this information in hand, all cancer centers have an obligation to offer evidence-based smoking cessation to all patients, said Graham Warren, vice-chair for Research in the Department of...
Smokers with myelodysplastic syndromes or a precursor condition had elevated levels of genetic mutations linked to the disease, a new study shows. The study also found that heavier smokers accumulated more mutations, and long-term smokers were more likely to show disease progression.
