What does this research mean for the field?

A significant proportion of cancer patients continue to smoke during and after their cancer treatment, demonstrating that smoking behavior persists longitudinally despite a cancer diagnosis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To characterize tobacco use rates, cessation support, and changes in tobacco use among cancer survivors enrolled in ECOG-ACRIN trials.

July 23, 2026JCO Oncology Practice

Tobacco Use and Cessation Patterns Among Cancer Survivors: Results From Nine ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Trials

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To characterize tobacco use rates, cessation support, and changes in tobacco use among cancer survivors enrolled in ECOG-ACRIN trials.
756 participants completed tobacco use surveys at enrollment, and 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Descriptive statistics analyzed patient characteristics and smoking behaviors.
Generalized estimating equations examined tobacco product use over time.
11% of 740 participants reported smoking at baseline, with stable rates over time (7.2% at baseline, 7.0% at 3 months, 6.8% at 6 months).
62% of smokers at baseline used cessation medication; 32.1% used nonpharmacologic support post-diagnosis.
Odds of current smoking at follow-ups were significantly higher compared to the past 30 days at baseline (ORs of 1.97, 1.62, 1.50; all p < .01).

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Randomized trial characterizes tobacco use and cessation support in cancer survivors, highlighting persistent smoking challenges.

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Rosen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af8bfaa9903c5116a5d5 https://doi.org/10.1200/op-25-01346

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Tobacco Use and Cessation Patterns Among Cancer Survivors: Results From Nine ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Trials

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Tobacco Use and Cessation Patterns Among Cancer Survivors: Results From Nine ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Trials

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