Tag: smoking cessation October 9, 2025 It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smokingSmoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies.News Release December 12, 2023 Smoking causes brain shrinkageFindings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia.News Release December 6, 2022 Study supports urging smoking-cessation treatment to patients in cancer careNational study shows cancer centers help patients stop smoking.News Release July 21, 2022 Cigarette smokers who try to quit often end up vaping and smokingCessation treatment can aid such dual nicotine users.News Release May 11, 2022 Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effectiveSiteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.News Release July 17, 2019 More cancer patients get help to quit smokingSiteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.News Release May 31, 2018 Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quitSuch patients have higher than average smoking rates.News Release February 15, 2018 Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressureResearch highlights need for data from more diverse populations.News Release January 8, 2018 Initiative to help cancer patients quit smokingNew NCI-funded program will help Siteman patients kick habit.News Release December 29, 2016 Many smokers with serious mental illness want to kick habitFew get treatments, counseling to help them quit.News Release September 1, 2016 Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces riskBreaking habit also halves lung cancer risk.News Release November 3, 2015 Trial to study smoking-cessation therapy tailored to a smoker’s DNAA School of Medicine research team is recruiting 720 smokers from the St. Louis area who want to kick the habit.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›