Assessing tobacco use and cessation support among patients with non-tobacco related cancers

Investigating Smoking Habits in Cancer Patients

Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to estimate how many patients currently smoke tobacco who are diagnosed with breast, colon, and prostate cancer, to understand what patients know about the harms of continuing to smoke, and to learn about any previous efforts to quit.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of smoking among patients diagnosed with breast, colon, and prostate cancer and assess patient knowledge of the harms of continued smoking as well as previous cessation efforts.
Participants will not be paid for their participation.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: prostate cancer,breast cancer,colon cancer
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Patients diagnosed with breast, colon, or prostate cancer of any stage
>= 18 years old at the time of informed consent
Able to read and write in English
Patients who currently smoke tobacco products
Hematology/oncology physicians who see patients in the oncology clinics of IU Simon Cancer Center (IUSCC) and Eskenazi Health
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to complete the survey

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1805278150 (IUSCC-0659)

The purpose of this study is to understand the smoking habits of patients who have been diagnosed with breast, colon, or prostate cancer. The study investigates how many of these patients continue to smoke tobacco, their knowledge about the harms of smoking, and any previous attempts they have made to quit smoking.

Participants will be asked to complete a survey. This survey will gather information on their smoking habits, awareness of smoking risks, and any past efforts to stop smoking. The information collected will help researchers better understand smoking behaviors in cancer patients.

  • Who can participate: Adults aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with breast, colon, or prostate cancer and currently smoke tobacco can participate. Participants must be able to read and write in English and complete the survey.
  • Study details: Participants will complete a survey about their smoking habits and knowledge of smoking risks. The survey will also ask about any previous attempts to quit smoking.

Find a site

Message sent successfully.
We have submitted the information you provided to the research team at the location you chose. For your records, we have sent a copy of the message to your email address.
If you would like to be informed of other studies that may be of interest to you, you may sign up for Patient Notification Service.
Sign up

Send a message

Enter your contact details to connect with study team

Investigator Avatar

Primary Contact

First name*
Last name*
Email*
Phone number*
Preferred way of contact label
Race
Ethnicity
Other language

Default Content Message Here