Two-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Study of Integrated Smoking Cessation in a Lung Cancer Screening Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking cessation activities incorporated into lung cancer screening programs have been broadly recommended, but studies to date have not exhibited increased quit rates associated with cessation programs in this setting. We aimed to determine the long-term effectiveness of smoking cessation counseling in smokers presenting for lung cancer screening.

Methods

This was a randomized control trial of an intensive, telephone-based smoking cessation counseling intervention incorporating lung cancer screening results versus usual care (information pamphlet). This analysis reports on the long-term impact (24-mo) of the intervention on abstinence from smoking.

Results

A total of 337 active smokers who participated in the screening study were randomized to active sm

SUBMITTER: Tremblay A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8474430 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature