Study reveals many continue smoking and drinking after cancer diagnosis

NCT ID NCT01647425

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at 385 adults diagnosed with their first lung or head and neck cancer to see how many kept using tobacco or alcohol during the first year. Researchers tracked smoking and drinking habits, as well as cancer progression and survival. The goal was to understand risk factors for continued substance use to help design better support strategies.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire - Hopital CALMETTE

    Lille, 59 037, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire - Hopital HURIEZ

    Lille, 59 037, France

  • Oscar Lambret Center

    Lille, 59020, France

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