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KMID : 1231220140050020063
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Journal of the Korean Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
2014 Volume.5 No. 2 p.63 ~ p.69
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Smoking Cessation for Cancer Survivors
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Lee Eon-Sook
Lee Cheol-Min
Cheong Yoo-Seock
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Abstract
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The number of cancer survivors is increasing because of rapid growth in the elderly population and remarkable advance in cancer detection and treatment. Cancer survivorship such as health care becomes more issue in recent decade. Some problem were remained after completion of cancer treatment like increased risk of second primary cancer, other co-morbidity (cardio-vascular disease, diabetes mellitus), and decreased quality of life. It was known that these problems were associated with their bad health habits. Actually many cancer survivors failed to quit smoking. In addition, smoking is recently proven in cancer survivors to be associated with bad prognosis such as recurrence of their primary cancer, many side effects of cancer treatment, and decreased mortality. Evaluation of smoker and assistance with quitting smoking are not specific for cancer survivors. 5A’s (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange) protocol also provides guidance in implementing both brief and intensive intervention for smoking cessation of survivors. Counseling for cancer survivors are individualized by their readiness to quit, their health condition, and nicotine dependence. Cancer survivors are likely to experience many symptoms such as general weakness, nausea, and vomiting, especially under active chemotherapy. When survivors had many similar symptoms which came from chemotherapy, it is recommended to delay starting pharmacological treatment of smoking cessation.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer survivor, Smoking cessation, Health behavior
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