The carcinogenic role of tobacco smoking is well recognized, but the detrimental effects of
continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis have been underestimated. Radiotherapy is …

Cigarette smoking is the main risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC) and many HNC
patients are active smokers at diagnosis. We conducted a systematic literature review and …

Purpose Radiation therapy is an effective but burdensome treatment for head and neck
cancer (HNC). We aimed to characterize the severity and time pattern of patient-reported …

Background The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) in the US
is rapidly increasing, driven largely by the epidemic of human papillomavirus (HPV) …

Background Tobacco use is a major risk factor for developing head and neck squamous cell
carcinoma (HNSCC). However, the prognostic associations with smoking cessation are …

Background Pulmonary complications and infections frequently affect patients with head and
neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Common characteristics can predispose these …

Simple Summary The impact of smoking on cancer treatment efficacy and toxicity regardless
of cancer type was investigated in this meta-analysis. Smoking during radiotherapy …

Background and purpose The association between smoking and acute radiation toxicities of
head and neck cancer (HNC) is currently unproven. The aim of the study was to compare the …

Objectives patients with cancer who smoke have more side effects during and after
treatment, and a lower survival rate than patients with cancer who quit smoking. Supporting …

Background Risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in head and neck squamous cell
carcinoma (HNSCC) patients is under-reported. We assessed the association of HNSCC …