NCCN Publishes New Guidelines for Smoking Cessation

Written for the treatment of smokers diagnosed with cancer, the NCCN Guidelines® for Smoking Cessation recommends treatment plans that include evidence-based pharmacotherapy and behavior therapy. FORT WASHINGTON, PA - Tobacco-related diseases are the most preventable cause of death worldwide; smoking cessation leads to improvement in cancer treatment outcomes, as well as decreased recurrence. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2015, nearly 171,000 of the estimated 589,430 cancer dea...
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news