Abstract
Background: Available evidence indicates that approximately one-third of patients with head and neck cancer continue to smoke after diagnosis and this behaviour affects radiotherapy treatment efficacy and survival.
Aims: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of continued smoking within a sample of head and neck cancer patients about to undergo radiotherapy.
Aims: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of continued smoking within a sample of head and neck cancer patients about to undergo radiotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Article number | PP28 |
Pages (from-to) | 17-17 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | S10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |