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IARC report: Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis reduces death risk by 55%
A scientific synthesis presented at the World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong reveals that patients who quit smoking after a cancer diagnosis can reduce their risk of death or disease progression by up to 55%. The findings, compiled by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), are based on over ten years of follow-up data from patients with lung or kidney cancer.
According to the report, those who ceased smoking after their diagnosis experienced a progression-free survival period approximately two years longer than those who continued to smoke. These benefits were observed across various demographics, including heavy smokers and patients with advanced-stage cancer. The study, conducted in collaboration with the N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, emphasizes that it is never too late to quit, as clinical benefits remain significant even after a diagnosis is established.
Entities
International Agency for Research on Cancer · Mahdi Sheikh · N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology · World Cancer Congress · World Health Organization
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can reduce the risk of death or disease progression by up to 55%. lesinguliersete.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] It is never too late to quit smoking, even after an advanced cancer diagnosis. www.bienpublic.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The benefits of quitting smoking apply to patients with advanced-stage cancer and heavy smokers. lesinguliersete.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Patients who quit smoking after diagnosis showed a progression-free survival period approximately two years longer than those who continued smoking. lesinguliersete.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The observed benefits include both lung cancer and kidney cancer patients. lesinguliersete.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr