The survival period is expected to be extended by nearly 1 year! Don't forget to do this after you have lung cancer

If you ask what kind of behavior will increase the risk of cancer, many people will say that it is smoking

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) also pointed out that about 20% of new cancer cases each year are related to smoking.

But did you know? Smoking not only increases the risk of cancer, but also affects the survival of patients and increases the risk of death

Non-small cell lung cancer is the main type of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all lung cancer cases

The researchers conducted a follow-up study of 7,536 participants, most of whom were men; all had stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer and had undergone surgery; the average age at the time of surgery was 67 years; at the time of diagnosis, 5142 were (68.

Through the questionnaire, the researchers counted the participants’ age, gender, height, weight, history of chronic diseases (including diabetes, hypertension, etc.

Statistics have found that a considerable proportion of non-small cell lung cancer patients still have smoking behaviors after diagnosis and surgery

Participants who have smoking behaviors 1 year after surgery tend to have higher body mass index (BMI), more and more serious complications, and the time from diagnosis to surgery is less than 12 weeks

After adjusting for other factors, the researchers found that smoking after surgery was associated with a poorer median overall survival

Researchers pointed out that continuing to smoke after the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer may affect survival through a variety of mechanisms.

Although the study is an observational study, it only shows that continuing to smoke in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after diagnosis is associated with a shortened survival period and an increased risk of death, and does not indicate a causal relationship

But the first author of the study, Dr.

For lung cancer patients who smoke, how to quit smoking as soon as possible? We have also prepared some tips for quitting smoking, hoping to help you quit smoking as soon as possible and have a beneficial effect on your health

Find other ways to deal with stress

Get support from family and friends

Avoid incentives related to smoking

Prepare for withdrawal symptoms
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Quitting smoking may cause physical discomfort and withdrawal symptoms, including headache, nausea, irritability, anxiety, craving to smoke, feeling pain, inattention, increased appetite, and lethargy
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Drinking more fresh juice or water, eating more high-fiber foods, and reducing the caffeine and refined sugar in the diet can help some people cope with withdrawal symptoms
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Nicotine replacement therapy and drugs
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Nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants, and other drugs have been shown to help smokers with no mental health problems quit smoking, and they may also be helpful for people with depression or schizophrenia
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However, you should consult your doctor when taking medications and avoid self-administration
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All in all, smoking is harmful to health, not only hurts oneself, but also harms family, friends and society; it not only increases the risk of cancer, but also increases the risk of death and shortens the survival time
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And the sooner you quit smoking, the better for your health
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Reference

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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PERSISTENT CIGARETTE SMOKING AND ONCOLOGIC OUTCOMES IN STAGE I NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER FOLLOWING SURGERY.
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