Summary of the relevant issues for smoking cessation in patients with lung cancer
| 85% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking |
| Smoking cessation after a diagnosis of lung cancer is associated with health improvements |
| Being diagnosed as having lung cancer is a “teachable moment” for smoking cessation |
| ∼10–13% of lung cancer patients still smoke 6 months after diagnosis |
| Smoking cessation strategies for lung cancer patients include: counselling (see table 5) and use of pharmacological treatment (nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion and varenicline) |