Approximately 20-30% of cancer patients actively smoke at diagnosis. Helping patients quit smoking can result in: improved patient outcomes, better tolerance to treatments, reduced side effects, lowered disease recurrence and risk of secondary cancers, better survival and quality of life. Healthcare providers offering advice and support can greatly increase the chances that a patient will quit. This course provides evidence and tips for talking to patients and their families about smoking cessation.
Short Course Description for Tile: Helping patients quit smoking can result in many benefits including improved patient outcomes, and lowered disease recurrence. This course provides evidence and tips for talking to patients and their families about smoking cessation.
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Course Delivery Format: Online
Course Access Type: Open
Audience: Cancer Health Professionals at all stages of career, in training and for continuing professional development
Estimated Time To Complete Course: 2 hours
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This course is open to all registered users.