•Benefits of Quitting Tobacco Use
•There are many physical and mental benefits of quitting tobacco use after a cancer diagnosis.
These may include:
•Longer survival
•More successful treatment
•Fewer and less-serious side effects from all types of cancer treatment and Faster recovery from treatment
•Lower risk of a second cancers and Lower risk of infection
•Easier breathing
•More energy
•Better quality of life
•Risks of continuing to smoke
•Continuing to use tobacco after a cancer diagnosis increases your risk of the following:
•Worse side effects from surgery may include side effects involving the heart and lungs, along with a slower recovery.
Worse side effects from chemotherapy which may include infection, fatigue, heart and lung problems, and weight loss.
•Worse side effects from radiation therapy which may include mouth sores, loss of taste, worse voice quality, and bone and soft tissue problems
.•Increased chance of the cancer coming back after treatment.
The Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can be controlled by medications like nicotine replacement drugs in the form of inhalers, lozenges, sprays , gums and patches , counselling ans supportive measures.