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June 1, 2026Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Physical and psychological reasons for cancer patients’ decision to decline tobacco treatment: a qualitative study

Tia Borger Marguerite Webster Abigayle R Feather Kathleen E. Wakeman Laurie E. McLouth Jessica L. Burris

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This qualitative study aims to understand the reasons cancer patients decline assistance with smoking cessation.
Qualitative study involving 35 adult cancer patients from outpatient oncology clinics.
Participants reported recent tobacco use and declined assistance, aiming to quit smoking independently.
Average age of participants was 54.4 years, with a majority being female and White non-Hispanic.
Participants cited multiple physical reasons such as treatment side effects and intensity of cancer treatment.
Psychological reasons included feelings of distress and being overwhelmed.
The findings suggest a need for tailored tobacco treatment interventions addressing these specific concerns.

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Qualitative study describes reasons cancer patients decline smoking cessation help, highlighting implications for treatment acceptance.

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Borger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2115bdd499ed480b16ebf0 https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2026.2680556

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