Most recent by Michael B. Steinberg, MD, MPH, FACP
Vaping linked to cancer-related cognitive impairment among young adult cancer survivors
Cancer-related cognitive impairment appeared associated with reported vaping among a cohort of young adult childhood cancer survivors, according to research in JCO Oncology Practice.
Smoking cessation after lung cancer diagnosis linked to nearly 30% improvement in survival
Quitting smoking at or around time of diagnosis conferred a significant survival benefit for patients with lung cancer, according to results of a meta-analysis published in Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
Task force: Start lung cancer screening at age 50 years, 20 pack-years of smoking
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued its final guidance on lung cancer screening, lowering the age to start screening to 50 years and the required smoking history to 20 pack-years.
Smoking cessation before lung cancer diagnosis linked to longer survival
People who quit smoking prior to a lung cancer diagnosis demonstrated considerably reduced risk for death due to all causes compared with those who continued to smoke, according to study results scheduled for presentation during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.
Cancer mortality rate drops 29% between 1991 and 2017
Cancer mortality rates dropped by 29% between 1991 and 2017 in the United States, with a 2.2% drop between 2016 and 2017, according to according to data from Cancer Statistics 2020, American Cancer Society’s annual report on cancer rates and trends.
American Cancer Society, public health groups call for R rating on films that portray smoking
Seventeen public health and medical organizations have urged the American film industry to apply an R rating to all films that include depictions of smoking or other tobacco use.
FDA extends authority over e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco
The FDA today extended its regulatory authority over all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars and hookah tobacco, prohibiting retailers from selling these products to persons aged younger than 18 years, according to a press release.
Quitting smoking reduces risk for breast cancer death
Breast cancer survivors who quit smoking after their diagnosis reduced their risk for death 33%, according to findings from a population-based prospective observational study.
AACR, ASCO recommend regulation of e-cigarettes, other electronic nicotine delivery systems
A joint statement issued today by the American Association for Cancer Research and ASCO calls for the regulation of electronic cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems.
Smoking habits persisted among cancer survivors
Nearly one-tenth of cancer survivors continued to smoke 9 years after diagnosis, according to results of a population-based study.