Tobacco Control & Smoking Cessation
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Global Insights into Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening
Drs. Rachael Murray and Emma O’Dowd say despite increasing evidence that cessation efforts within screening programs are effective, a lack of clear guidance means this opportunity is often missed.
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Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening: The Latest Randomized Controlled Trial Evidence
The SCALE trials aim to uncover key elements of successful smoking cessation programs by evaluating various intervention combinations.
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New, Indisputable Data Demonstrate Smoking Cessation Should be Considered a First-Line Therapeutic Intervention for Thoracic Malignancies
Drs. Joelle Fathi and Mahdi Sheikh summarize the growing body of evidence that shows quitting smoking after diagnosis improves survival.
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Big Tobacco Targets Medical Education
In a commentary, Drs. Deepti Behl and Carolyn Dresler highlight the tobacco industry’s recent efforts to influence healthcare providers under the guise of smoking cessation education.
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Cytisine: A New Opportunity in the UK for the Treatment of Tobacco Dependency
Drs. Joelle Fathi and Matt Evision say cytisine more than doubles the chance of cessation and its expanding accessibility heralds a new era in the management of tobacco dependency.
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Stark Contrast in Recent Tobacco Control Laws Worldwide
The UK recently moved to ban smoking for individuals born after 2009 while the US delayed implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes—again.
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IASLC Calls For Documentation of Tobacco Use in Cancer Clinical Trials
The association recommends collecting data on tobacco use status to advance knowledge on the impacts of tobacco smoke in the context of cancer clinical trials.
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Commentary: Global Initiatives to Reduce Cancer Incidence, Mortality Must Tackle Tobacco
Carolyn Dresler, MD, MPA, and Chris Bostic, JD, say plans to reduce the prevalence and impact of lung cancer must address smoking if they are to succeed.
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Tobacco Control Impacts Everyone in Respiratory Medicine, JTO CRR Editor Says
In a Q&A with ILCN, new JTO Clinical and Research Reports Editor-in-Chief Dr. Emily Stone discusses her passion for tobacco control and the importance of open-access journals in elevating research globally.
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Tobacco Control Committee Chair Discusses Recent Legislative, Research Developments
In a Q&A with ILCN, Dr. William K. Evans weighs in on vaping and flavored tobacco regulations as well as cessation and prevention efforts.
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