%0 Journal Article %A Robert Smyth %A Judith Lyons %A Claire Comerford %A Barry O'Connell %T Characteristics of smoking behaviour in patients post-curative resection of stage 1 lung cancer %D 2015 %R 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA4284 %J European Respiratory Journal %P PA4284 %V 46 %N suppl 59 %X Approximately 90% of lung cancers are associated with cigarette smoking. Smoking cessation is an important component of lung cancer management and continued abstinence after a diagnosis of lung cancer is associated with reduced recurrence, improved quality of life, and survival.We conducted phone surveys on patients who had undergone surgical resection for Stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in St. James Hospital in 2012-2013. Patients were asked about their smoking habits and at 5 time points, Q0 six months pre- diagnosis, Q1 1 month post surgery, Q2 3 months, Q3 6 months and Q4 1 year post surgery.Of 132 patients alive, 85 results were available. Gender58% FemaleMean Age67.6 years (47-84)Q0 Current Smokers45 (52.9%)Q0 Ex-Smokers32 (37.7%)Never Smokers8 (9.4%)Q1 1 month abstinence78%Q2 3 month abstinence80%Q3 6 month abstinence78%Q4 12 months abstinence76%Sustained Quitters73%Intermittent Quitters9%Sustained Smokers18%ResultsOf the 10 patients smoking at the time of interview, 8 were actively trying to quit with e-cigarettes being the most popular form of smoking cessation therapy. Current smoking consumption had reduced from pre-operative levels, with patients smoking on average 12.7 cigarettes/day compared to 17.8 cigarettes/day previously. Only 50% recalled being offered smoking cessation counselling peri-operatively, and only 20% were accepting of further smoking cessation counselling when offered.Long-term smoking cessation rates are high post curative resection of primary lung cancer. Patients who do not quit pre-operatively are at significant risk of continued smoking and require continued encouragement and advice in post-operative follow-up. %U