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Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival
Posted in Medicine, Science on 10th Oct, 2025
by Alexander Muller
A common misconception - even among some doctors - is that quitting won't help much if a person already has cancer, particularly if it's at an advanced stage.
Cancers caused by smoking reach all time high
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
New analysis from Cancer Research UK reveals that the number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 per day, a 17% increase since 2003, emphasizing the urgent need for governmental action.
Does vaping really damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer?
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
Vapers experience DNA changes, according to a recent paper published in Nature, and the changes are similar to those seen in smokers, although much less pronounced.
Enzyme to help smokers quit by eliminating nicotine in the blood before it reaches the brain
Posted in Medicine on 18th Oct, 2018
by Alex Muller
A new treatment for smoking cessation is ready to move into the first stages of human trials to test safety and efficacy.
Diet rich in apples, tomatoes may help repair lungs of ex-smokers, study suggests
Posted in Medicine on 25th Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
The decline in lung function over a 10-year period was slower among former smokers with a diet high in tomatoes and apples.