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PURPOSE Persistent smoking is associated with poor outcomes in cancer care. It is strongly recommended that oncology care providers provide cessation support; however, there is limited information about smoking cessation assessment and treatment patterns in routine oncology practice. METHODS Leaders of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (National Accredited Program for Breast Cancer) elected to participate in a national quality improvement initiative (Just ASK) focused on smoking assessment/treatment in cancer care. Online baseline survey responses were received from 762 accredited programs. RESULTS Most programs reported regularly asking about smoking (89.9%), documenting smoking history and current use (85.8%), and advising patients to quit (71.2%). However, less than half of programs reported documenting a smoking cessation treatment plan (41.7%). Even fewer programs reported regularly assisting patients
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Mashup Score: 16
Free apps can help patients track cravings, monitor triggers, and stay motivated
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Pharmacists play a vital role in smoking cessation education, leveraging technology tools such as telehealth, meeting the needs of the 70% of tobacco users lacking resources for quitting. #SmokingCessation Read More: https://t.co/ZaXlRlT9ot
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Mashup Score: 2Smoking cessation trial for American Indians, Alaska Natives funded - 6 month(s) ago
Fred Hutch’s Dr. Jonathan Bricker just received funding for a new randomized clinical trial just for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs).
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Fred Hutch #cancerprevention researcher Dr. Jonathan Bricker just received a grant from @theNCI to conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial of a #smokingcessation app designed specifically for #Indigenous people. https://t.co/6UjBnJpipN
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Mashup Score: 0Smoking cessation trial for American Indians, Alaska Natives funded - 7 month(s) ago
Fred Hutch’s Dr. Jonathan Bricker just received funding for a new randomized clinical trial just for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs).
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Fred Hutch #cancerprevention researcher Dr. Jonathan Bricker just received a grant from @theNCI to conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial of a #smokingcessation app designed specifically for #Indigenous people. https://t.co/6UjBnJpipN
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Mashup Score: 0Medicare Coverage of Smoking Cessation Medications Worse Than Medicaid, Private Insurance, Study Says - 7 month(s) ago
Patients with Medicare were 5.08 times more likely than patients with private insurance, and 2.81 times more likely than patients with Medicaid, to face a financial barrier to obtaining varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy.
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Patients with #Medicare encounter substantial financial hurdles (5.08x) in accessing varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy, underscoring a need for accessibility and equity in #SmokingCessation support. https://t.co/11XnVCvIxK https://t.co/UqZAPVxHZC
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Mashup Score: 1FACT SHEET: HHS Releases Draft Framework to Accelerate Efforts to Help Americans Avoid and Quit Smoking - 8 month(s) ago
HHS seeking public input in draft tobacco cessation framework, which will advance goals of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot
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Smoking causes nearly 30% of all cancer deaths in the nation and is the largest single driver of cancer deaths in the U.S. @‌HHS_Health's 🆕 draft framework towards #SmokingCessation is pivotal to achieving the #CancerMoonshot goals. https://t.co/rxdIvP2BN8
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Mashup Score: 1Give Your Input on Draft HHS Smoking Cessation Framework - 10 month(s) ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) has released and is…
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.@HHS_Health is seeking public comment on a draft #SmokingCessation framework. Give your input on how to advance smoking cessation and reduce smoking-related health disparities! Learn more: https://t.co/rPsXhRVYnw
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Mashup Score: 0Extended-Duration Smoking Cessation Shows Promise for Adults with Serious Mental Illness - 10 month(s) ago
The data provide promising results, yielding a smoking abstinence rate of 26.4% in the intervention group at 18 months.
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New research shows an 18-month tobacco cessation intervention with a multifaceted approach, including weight management, can help adults with serious mental illness quit smoking and reduce cardiovascular risks. #SmokingCessation #MentalHealth https://t.co/EaUk8iVmoF
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Mashup Score: 0Integrated Policy Actions for Smoking Cessation - 11 month(s) ago
Letter
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Integrated Policy Actions for Smoking Cessation https://t.co/p4cfDn5jHG #familymedicine #smokingcessation
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Mashup Score: 0Smoking Cessation in Adolescents - 11 month(s) ago
Letter
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Adolescents who use tobacco face many barriers to quitting. When combined with behavioral interventions, rational pharmacotherapy with NRT may provide motivated adolescents the best chance to quit. https://t.co/Oqv8W901nC #familymedicine #smokingcessation
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🚠This @AmCollSurgeons CoC survey reported a high rate of smoking assessment (90%) & doc of smoking hx & use (86%) but only 42% reported documenting a #smokingcessation tx plan. Perceived barriers are highlighted. ➡️ https://t.co/TwnvvF65ET @jamie_ostroff https://t.co/XLt7Cb0R75