Lung Cancer; A Disease That Traps Both Smokers And Non-Smokers

Pointless To Quit

If someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, it is always suggested for them to quit smoking while many people think it is useless for the patients to quit anyway. “There’s clear data on the outcomes of operating on smokers vs. nonsmokers, and a patient is more likely to have problems after surgery — such as needing a ventilator or having to be admitted to the ICU — if they’re still smoking. It’s so important that I request that all my patients quit prior to getting surgery. Continuing to smoke also increases your likelihood of developing a second lung cancer,” stated Antonoff.