Is smoking cessation challenging even for patients recovering from lung cancer surgery with curative intent?
Only half of those who were smoking received assistance to quit prior to surgery. Some patients were unable to quit and relapse rates post-surgery were high even among those who quit more than 1 year prior. Innovative programs incorporating symptom management and relapse prevention may enhance smoking abstinence during post-operative care.
This regimen is active in advanced NSCLC. The potential impact of ethnicity on efficacy and toxicity of treatment requires further investigation.