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Determinants of persistent smoking among breast cancer survivors

Authors :
Kathleen Gali
Sita Aryal
Frederike Bokemeyer
Sabine Behrens
Petra Seibold
Nadia Obi
Heiko Becher
Jenny Chang-Claude
Source :
Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 48, Iss , Pp 102913- (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: While quitting cigarette smoking can improve cancer treatment outcomes, many cancer patients continue to smoke post-diagnosis. The aim of this study was to examine factors associated with persistent cigarette use in postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer, a cancer not traditionally thought of as tobacco-related. Methods: We used data of breast cancer patients who were recruited into the MARIE Study (Mamma Carcinoma Risk Factor Investigation) in Germany between 2002 and 2005 and followed up in 2009. This analysis was based on 450 study participants who reported active cigarette smoking at the time of diagnosis and participated in the follow-up interview. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the association of sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, medical factors, and cancer treatment types with persistent smoking behavior. Results: At an average of 5.9 years (SD = 1.2) after diagnosis, 244 (54.2%) breast cancer survivors were still smoking cigarettes at follow-up. A longer duration of smoking (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01–1.06) and smoking on average ≥10 cigarettes per day (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.02–2.28) increased the likelihood of persistent smoking, whereas increasing age (OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.90–0.97) and high engagement in leisure time physical activity (≥62 MET-hrs/wk: OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.32–0.98) were associated with quitting. Conclusion: Smoking cessation programs in cancer care are needed. Specifically for breast cancer patients, tobacco treatment plans that include physical activity may be particularly helpful in quitting smoking cigarettes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22113355
Volume :
48
Issue :
102913-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Preventive Medicine Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1876a549f0bc4bc798c45124293a877f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102913