Learn about the importance of the role of the thoracic oncologist in providing smoking cessation support to patients with lung cancer. Review data on how continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis leads to poorer treatment outcomes, increased complications, reduced overall survival and poorer quality of life, and understand that many patients with cancer are unaware of the benefits of quitting smoking. Explore opportunities to intervene on smoking cessation accross cancer care.

This 8-minute recording was presented at the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of researchers and healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients with lung cancer including medical oncologists, thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.

Upon completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate the role of the thoracic oncologist in smoking cessation for patients with lung cancer.
• Explain patient perspectives on smoking cessation in cancer care.
• Differentiate multiple opportunties to incorporate tobacco cessation across cancer care. 
• Implement clinical approaches and strategies to support smoking cessation.

Presenter:

• Lawson Eng, MD, SM, FRCPC, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The information presented is that of the contributing faculty and does not necessarily represent the views of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and/or any named commercial entity providing financial support. Specific therapies discussed may not be approved and/or specified for use as indicated by the faculty presenters. Therefore, before prescribing any medication, please review the complete prescribing information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects.

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

If you need any assistance with this activity, please email: education@iaslc.org.