Change in amount smoked and readiness to quit among patients undergoing lung cancer screening.

Background: There is mixed evidence regarding whether undergoing computed tomography lung cancer screening (LCS) can serve as a "teachable moment" that impacts smoking behavior and attitudes. The study aim was to assess whether the standard procedures of undergoing LCS and receiving free and low-cost evidence-based cessation resources impacted short-term smoking-related outcomes.

Methods: Participants were smokers (N=87) who were registered to undergo lung screening and were enrolled in a cessation intervention trial.

Development of a Hematology-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program.

New graduate advanced practice providers (APPs) who accept jobs within the hematology-oncology field face many challenges when beginning their careers. Specific challenges include a lack of specialty-specific training, expedited orientation periods, and a large patient volume. These challenges can lead to dissatisfaction within the role, unsafe patient care, and ultimately costly job turnover.

Preliminary evaluation of a telephone-based smoking cessation intervention in the lung cancer screening setting: A randomized clinical trial.

Unlabelled: Incorporating effective smoking cessation interventions into lung cancer screening (LCS) programs will be essential to realizing the full benefit of screening. We conducted a pilot randomized trial to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a telephone-counseling (TC) smoking cessation intervention vs. usual care (UC) in the LCS setting.

Incorporating a Smoking Cessation Intervention into Lung Cancer Screening Programs: Preliminary Studies.

Two preliminary studies assessed whether telephone counseling (TC) is a feasible smoking cessation intervention following lung cancer screening. Seven older smokers undergoing lung cancer screening (pack years = 61.5) completed three TC sessions, which incorporated the screening result as motivation to quit.