September 10, 2025Tobacco Induced DiseasesOpen Access

Rural and Appalachian cancer survivors’ responses to tobacco use screening and tobacco treatment offer

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Cross-sectional analysis finds higher tobacco use in rural and Appalachian cancer survivors, suggesting disparities in treatment acceptance.

Tobacco use was reported in 21.75% of cancer survivors, indicating a significant health risk.
Rural survivors had 22% higher odds of tobacco use compared to urban counterparts.
Over 76% of patients declined tobacco treatment offers, mostly due to not being ready to quit.
Findings emphasize a pressing need for improved tobacco screening and treatment in underserved populations.

Feather et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis finds higher tobacco use in rural and Appalachian cancer survivors, suggesting disparities in treatment acceptance.